People v. Sparks

Appellant and Fred Coman were accused in an indictment of the crime of burglary. The charge was dismissed as to defendant Coman on motion of the district attorney in order that he could be a witness for the prosecution. At a trial before the court without a jury appellant was found guilty. This appeal is prosecuted from the judgment of conviction and from the order denying a motion for a new trial.

For a number of years appellant was employed by Sears, Roebuck & Company as a salesman in the sporting goods de partment of their Hollywood store. He devised a scheme whereby he procured other…