People v. Goins

Opinion

COMPTON, J.

Charged with robbery and assault with a deadly weapon with intent to commit murder, defendant was found guilty by a jury of grand theft and assault with a deadly weapon. He appeals. We affirm.

The evidence discloses that the charges grow out of a rather bizarre incident, Defendant entered a gun shop and asked to be shown some .38 caliber hand guns. Defendant indicated that he was interested in purchasing one. The proprietor, a Mr. Kwon, handed the defendant a gun valued at about $125.

Defendant, over Mr. Kwon’s objection, inserted one live round into the cylinder, pointed it…