PEOPLE v. LAFKA

Docket No. 3588.

174 Cal.App.2d 312 (1959)

344 P.2d 619

THE PEOPLE, Respondent, v. JOHN LAFKA, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of California, First District, Division One.

October 9, 1959.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frank S. McGorty for Appellant.

Stanley Mosk, Attorney General, Clarence A. Linn, Assistant Attorney General, Arlo E. Smith and Joseph I. Kelly, Deputy Attorneys General, for Respondent.


BRAY, P.J.

Defendant appeals from a judgment of conviction after jury verdict, of two felonies, violations of section 487, Penal Code (1) theft of a diamond ring valued in excess of $200, and (2) theft of money in excess of $200.

QUESTIONS PRESENTED

1. Sufficiency of evidence.

2. Corroboration of prosecuting witness.

1. Evidence

Defendant contends that the money was an outright loan by the complaining witness to him...

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