People v. Mayes
California Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County and from an order denying a new trial. J. W. McKinley, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtHarrison, J.
The appellant was convicted of felony in stealing a blue steer, and has appealed from the judgment thereon and from an order denying a new trial. The evidence connecting him with the taking of the animal was sharply conflicting, and testimony impeaching nearly all of the witnesses who testified on either side of the case was presented to the jury. Under these circumstances the sufficiency of the evidence to sustain the verdict is not open for examination.
Appellant contends that the conduct of the district attorney was such as to prejudice his case before the jury, and to prevent him from…
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