People v. Fontes

Defendant and appellant was charged by informatiop. filed by the district attorney of Alameda County with the crimes of robbery and burglary and also a prior conviction. Defendant admitted the prior conviction and entered a plea of not guilty to the charges contained in the first two counts. He was found guilty of robbery and burglary in the first degree.

It appeared in evidence that on January 22, 1930, defendant, in company with another, entered a store in the city of Oakland and asked to be shown certain goods. After the proprietor had complied with their request, defendant and his…