Boyette

People v. Boyette

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201 Cal. App. 3d 1527·247 Cal. Rptr. 795
Court of Appeal of CaliforniaMay 26, 1988H002759California4,159 words

Opinion

Opinion

Defendant Steven Boyette appeals from the judgment following his conviction by a jury of first degree burglary. (Pen. Code, §§ 459-460.) We remand with directions that the trial court determine whether defendant was deprived of pretrial discovery and if so, provide defendant relief including a new trial, as appears appropriate.

At about 11 p.m. on Saturday, July 12, 1986, Delbert Slabaugh realized that a wooden china cabinet had been stolen from his house in San Jose earlier that day while he was gone.

Slabaugh met defendant two years earlier when defendant did some work for him in exchange for a truck. Defendant took up residence in a trailer on Slabaugh's premises in November 1984, and had permission to use an exterior bathroom in Slabaugh's house. In May 1986 defendant began helping Slabaugh with odd jobs.

Defendant helped Slabaugh move the china cabinet into the house four to six weeks before the burglary. Slabaugh told defendant he would have no work for him on July 12, 1986, because he had to attend traffic school.

Five-year-old Justin R. lived with his family upstairs in Slabaugh's house. He testified he saw defendant remove a screen and open a…

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