People v. Kirk

From a judgment of guilty on fourteen counts of violating section 504 of the Penal Code after trial by jury, defendant appeals. There is also an appeal from an order denying her motion for a new trial.

Viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the people (respondent), the essential facts are:

*137Prom August, 1935, to January 1, 1940, defendant was employed as a clerk, stenographer, and secretary in the park department, of the city of Santa Barbara. Defendant’s duties were to be in charge of the office of the department, keep the time of the employees of the department, make out bimonthly…