People v. Roberts

After a jury trial, appellant was convicted of (1) knowingly issuing a check with insufficient funds and with intent to defraud (Pen. Code, § 476a) and (2) grand theft of an automobile (Pen. Code, §487, subd. 3.). He had admitted a prior felony conviction of incest. He appeals from the judgment and from the order denying his motion for a new trial.

In the early part of March, 1956, appellant went to Mike McCarthy Lincoln-Mercury Company (hereinafter referred to as McCarthy) and after discussion with a salesman signed an order for a new car with specified accessories for the stated price of…