People v. Johnson

Defendant appeals following jury conviction of six of the nine counts in an indictment returned against him, Nicholas Nocera, Charles J. Ward, Audrey Huillade, Empire Builders, “and other persons whose names are unknown to the Grand Jury. ’ ’ Counts 2, 7 and 9 were dismissed prior to trial. Counts 4 and 6 relate to the “Martinez sale” and counts 1, 3, 5 and 8 relate to the “Hitehen sale.” The case proceeded to trial against appellant alone.

Count 4 charged Nocera, Huillade, and “John Doe” of a violation of Penal Code section 484 (grand theft) in that they “did unlawfully . . . take $4,269.72…