People v. Webb

Defendant was convicted of violating Penal Code, section 288 (count one), and section 288a (count two). He appeals from the judgment and order denying his motion for a new trial.

John, the victim in this case, was approximately 11½ years of age when the incident took place on August 30,1956. John lived at a boys’ home. Adjacent to the home is a public school which is enclosed by a fence. Boys were not allowed on the school grounds during the summer. Defendant was a custodian of the school. John knew the defendant and talked to him “at the fence” practically every day during the summer. Just…