People v. Thomas

This is an appeal by defendant from a judgment of conviction of violating section 10851 of the Vehicle Code, which prohibits the taking of a vehicle without the owner’s consent and with intent to deprive the latter of title to or possession thereof. Defendant’s motion for a new trial was denied, and from such order of denial defendant also appeals. . ...

It is conceded that defendant took the vehicle in question without the owner’s consent, and that he was apprehended while in the act of driving it. The automobile was taken from a parked position on a city street, after having been left there…