People v. O'Hara

By information, the defendants O’Hara and Woods were accused of grand theft in violation of section 487, subdivision 1, of the Penal Code in that on or about November 7, 1958, they did unlawfully and feloniously take $500, the personal property of Donald Giovanni. In a trial by jury they were convicted. They appealed from the judgment and the order denying their motions for a new trial. 0 ’Hara died, and his appeal has been dismissed. Woods will be referred to as the appellant.

Appellant contends: (1) that the information was not sufficient to notify the defendant of a specific act…