People v. Mundt

■ TUTTLE,

The defendant in this case was tried before a jury and convicted of the crime of robbery in the first degree. He now appeals from a judgment of conviction and an order denying motion for a new trial.

The main witness for the prosecution was John Hill. Mr. Hill had been at a dance-hall in Sacramento, and at about 2:00 o’clock A. M. on January 8, 1936, had left the dance-hall to get into his automobile which was parked on Fifth Street, just south of the corner of Fifth and J Streets. He had in his possession approximately $450 which he had drawn from the bank, with which to purchase…