People v. Maggart

In a nonjury trial, the appellant was found to be guilty of grand theft (Pen. Code, § 487, subd. 1) as charged in an indictment. He was sentenced to the state prison for the term prescribed by law. His appeal is from the judgment 1 and from the order denying his motion for a new trial.

Each of the three counts of the indictment contained an allegation that the appellant took money belonging to Frank A. Paehmayr. In the first count, $750.50 was alleged to have been taken on or about July 15, 1957; in the second count, $10,250 on or about July 16, 1957; and in the last count, $46,000 on or about…