People v. Chambers

This is an appeal from a judgment of conviction of burglary, second degree, and petty theft.

In general substance, the record before us reveals the following facts: Defendant was employed as a test driver by a corporation researching smog control. Its place of business is in the southerly part of Los Angeles. On July 6, 1960, he was driving a green and cream-colored 1955 Chevrolet station wagon, California State license number MTR 842. At about 7:30 a. m. the same day, Hueston Harper, a school teacher, and his son left their home in Costa Mesa. The doors of his garage were left closed. His…