People v. Coleman

Defendant was accused of grand theft in that he did unlawfully take tools of a value in excess of $200, which were the property of Willie Smart. In a trial by jury he was found guilty. He was sentenced to imprisonment in the state prison. He appeals from the judgment.

Appellant contends that the evidence was insufficient to support the verdict.

A vacant lot and a shed at 12600 Wilmington Avenue, which formerly had been used as a gasoline service station, were being used by various persons as a place for repairing automobiles. Some of the persons repaired their own automobiles. It seems that…