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2 Cal. Unrep. 285

People v. Grider

California Supreme Court

Decided March 14, 1884

California Supreme Court · decided 1884-03-14

The defendant in this • case was accused of the crime of grand larceny. Defendant pleaded not guilty. He admitted the taking of money from the pocket of one Carmody, but denied any intent to steal the same. Evidence as to this intent was introduced on both sides. The court ruled that the question of intent was one for the jury, and instructed them if they found a felonious intent, to render a verdict of guilty.

Decided 1884-03-14

MYRICK, J.

¶1The information accused the defendant and one Donovan of the crime of grand larceny. That the defendant Grider took the money from the pocket of Carmody when the latter was intoxicated is admitted. The proposition of Grider was that certain persons engaged in a “game” were endeavoring to obtain the money by means of the game, and that he (Grider) took it as a friend of Carmody to protect it for him. On the other hand, the theory of the prosecution seems to have been that Grider took the money feloniously, with intent to steal it, making use of the other idea as a pretext or as an afterthought. In that view the ruling of the court and the instructions were correct.

¶2No error appearing, the judgment and order are affirmed.

¶3We concur: Thornton, J.; Sharpstein, J.

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