People v. Melvane
California Supreme Court
Appeal from the County Court of Sonoma County. The appellant was tried and convicted in the Court helow of the crime of burglary, and from the judgment and order denying him a new trial he appeals to this Court. The other facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtCrockett, J.
There are but two questions arising on this appeal, to wit: First—"Whether or not there was sufficient corroboration of the testimony of the accomplice to justify a conviction of the accused ? and, Second—"Whether the Court erred in permitting the witness, Dade, to testify, notwithstanding the objection of the defendant ?
In the case of the People v. Ames, (39 Cal. 403), we had occasion to construe Section 375 of the Criminal Practice Act, which provides that “ a conviction cannot be had upon the testimony of an accomplice unless he be corroborated by such other evidence as shall tend to…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- People v. AmesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1870
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