People v. Cohen

Defendant was charged by information with violations of section 496bb of the Penal Code in counts one and two, in that he feloniously received, concealed and withheld from the owner Harry Marón, certain articles of stolen jewelry, and with the crime of grand theft in count three, i.e., the felonious taking of personal property of the value of $300 from one Jerry Harwin.

Jury trial was duly waived and it was stipulated that the People’s case might be submitted on the transcript of the preliminary hearing and the exhibits on file. At the trial two witnesses testified for the prosecution and…