People v. Massie

Defendant Massie was convicted by a jury of the crime denounced by section 288a of the Penal Code. He appeals from the judgment sending him to state prison. He contends that the evidence was insufficient to support the verdict, and that the verdict was inconsistent and erroneous.

Police officers who arrested said defendant and a male companion testified that they actually saw defendant commit the act of which he was convicted.

Defendant and his companion were tried together. The jury acquitted one and convicted the other.

The evidence supports the verdict and the judgment.

It was the province of…