People v. Helcher

The defendant was convicted by a jury of violating the joy riding statute, in that he willfully and without authority took possession of and drove away an automobile. 1

The errors assigned concern the sufficiency of the evidence and the propriety of a statement made by the prosecutor in his closing argument.

The complaining witness testified that on August 3,1965, he drove his 1965 Chevrolet Caprice to work, parked and locked it. He discovered his ear was missing 4-1/2 hours later.

One John Vock testified that on the same day, August 3, 1965, the defendant was driving a 1965 Chevrolet and that…