People v. Rodriquez

This is an appeal from an order denying a motion for new trial and from the judgments pronounced on defendants after a verdict finding them guilty of robbery in the first degree.

Defendants urge as grounds for reversal of the order and judgments (1) that the evidence is insufficient to support the verdict and judgments, (2) an error of law in admitting evidence, (3) errors in refusing to give instructions to the jury requested by them.

Defendants were convicted on circumstantial evidence.

On the evening of November 21, 1938, Pete Gallato, the victim of the robbery, went to the home of Rodriquez…