People v. Roach

Defendant was convicted by a jury of second degree burglary. He appeals from the judgment of conviction.

Questions Pbesented

1. Alleged error of the trial court in admission of certain evidence including evidence of other crimes and evidence for purposes of impeachment.

2. Was the testimony of the accomplice Winn corroborated ?

Evidence

On March 22, 1956, defendant and one Winn entered the Pie-N-Pac Market in El Cerrito. The two came up to the check stand. Defendant went on through. Winn placed some articles on the stand. Winn apparently noticed that Smith, the assistant manager of the market, was…