People v. Abraham

From a judgment of guilty of violating section 337a, subdivision 3, of the Penal Code after trial before the court without a jury, defendant appeals. There is also an appeal from the order denying defendant’s motion for a new trial.

The evidence being viewed in the light most favorable to the People (respondent) the essential facts are:

Officer Stewart Jones stated that he saw defendant on or about September 22, 1941, on the sidewalk between Broadway and Hill on Fifth Street in the city of Los Angeles; that he, Officer Jones, in company with Officer Allen had driven around the block several…