People v. Schultz

This is an appeal by defendant following his conviction on a charge of violating section 288 of the Penal Code. The appeal is from both the judgment of conviction and the order denying his motion for a new trial.

In view of the fact that appellant first assails the judgment on the ground that the same is not supported by the evidence, it will be necessary to summarize the factual background surrounding this litigation. Prom the record it appears that on Sunday, February 2, 1941, a ten-year-old girl went to one of the beaches in Los Angeles County to gather and sell moonstones. She was…