People v. Carskaddon

Defendant appeals from a judgment of conviction for violation of section 647a, subdivision (1), of the Penal Code. He contends that the evidence is insufficient to sustain his conviction. The evidence is uncontradicted and although we have viewed it in the light most favorable to the prosecution (People v. Moore, 137 Cal.App.2d 197, 200 [290 P.2d 40]), we have nevertheless concluded that defendant’s contention must be sustained.

On April 19, 1956, at Southside Park in Sacramento, Anthony Bakazan stopped his automobile at a street curb to eat lunch in his car. He saw defendant take a little…