People v. Smith

BISHOP, J., pro tem.

Appellants, Smith and Hall, were jointly charged with having broken into two garages, stolen two automobiles and driven them without the consent of the owners. These accusations were embodied in six counts, two charging burglary, two grand theft and two alleging violations of section 146 of the California Vehicle Act. Appellant Smith was convicted on five counts, appellant Hall on three. Contrary to their contention, the evidence, we find, warranted the convictions.

Appellants’ guilt of the crimes of burglary and grand theft was established by evidence purely…