People v. Bihn

This is an appeal from the order of the trial court granting defendant’s motion for a new trial after his conviction of the crime of forgery. The evidence is sufficient to show that the defendant committed the forgery, and the only question to be determined is whether the trial court was warranted in granting a new trial on the ground that the evidence does not satisfactorily show that the crime was committed in Mendocino County.

The defendant was the representative at Ukiah, Mendocino County, of the Peppers Fruit Company. That com pany was indebted to M. Guide in the sum. of $75.58 and it…