People v. Deibert

Defendants were convicted by a jury on three counts of violation of section 702 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. Bach appeals from the judgment and from the order denying his motion for a new trial.

About 10:30 p.m., on April 17,1952, Bob and Leonard, who were each 17 years old and high school students, entered the Pilot Wheel Club at Pismo Beach, California. Bob had a brief conversation with defendant Deibert, who was one of the owners of the café. The boys took seats at the bar; Deibert stood only some 6 feet away when they ordered two “coke highs”; the bartender, defendant Longley,…