People v. Ciulla

The defendant was convicted of a violation of section 207 of the Penal Code, having been charged with the kidnaping of Mary Sehiro, an unmarried Italian woman twenty-two years of age, and the taking and carrying her from the city of San Jose to another portion of the county of Santa Clara, some miles away. The defendant made no defense to the charge upon its merits, but contented himself with standing upon a special plea of once in jeopardy, and a former conviction. He appeals from the judgment of conviction, and from the order denying his motion for new trial. The facts of the case are…