People v. Cahan

VALLÉE, J.

Defendant was charged in two counts of an information with robbery. He was convicted by a jury as charged in both counts. He appeals from the judgment and from the order denying his motion for a new trial.

On December 15, 1954, Lee Cobert was living in an apartment at 1455 North Hayworth, Los Angeles. The apartment consisted of one room, a bathroom, and a small bar. Sam London was living with Cobert and had been for about two months. Before December 15 London had been betting on horse races, but not at a track. He would call “Scottie” and make a bet and, so far as he knew, Scottie…