People v. Tilley

SMITH, C.

The defendant was accused, by information, “of the crime of receiving stolen property, committed” as stated in the information, which, with necessary additions, follows the language of the statute. (Pen. Code, sec. 496.) The verdict of the jury was: “We, the jury in the above-entitled case, find the defendant, Chas. H. Tilley, guilty of receiving stolen property,” which was received and recorded, and judgment of conviction entered.

It is urged on behalf of the appellant that neither the information nor the verdict is sufficient to sustain the judgment, and that the court erred in…