People v. Pillsbury

SHAW, J. pro tern.

After a trial by the court sitting without a jury, the defendant was found guilty of grand theft of an automobile. He now appeals from the judgment, presenting as his sole point on appeal the contention that the evidence is insufficient to support the trial court’s finding of guilt. This contention must be sustained.

The automobile in question was owned by Carl R. Menikheim, hereinafter referred to, following the witnesses, as “Carl.” He was called into military service in April, 1942, and left the automobile in charge of his fiancee, Miss Dorothy Jerome. She did not use it,…