Ambriz

People v. Ambriz

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1968 Cal. App. LEXIS 1924·260 Cal. App. 2d 842·67 Cal. Rptr. 525
Court of Appeal of CaliforniaApril 9, 1968Crim. 13996California2,034 words

Opinion

Opinion

Wood, J.

—Defendant was accused of armed robbery. He admitted allegations of the information that he had been convicted previously of two felonies (discharging firearm at inhabited dwelling; escape). In a jury trial, he was found guilty as charged. He appeals from the judgment and from the order denying his motion for a new trial.

Appellant contends that it was prejudicial error to receive certain evidence in rebuttal.

On March 12, 1967, about 5 p.m., Mr. Corbett, an employee in a liquor store in Norwalk, saw the defendant “walking around” the store building, and saw him peek in a window approximately five seconds. Mr. Corbett went outside the store, and saw a ear leave. He obtained the license number and a description of the car.

About 6 p.m. on said day the defendant went into the store “quite fast,” pulled a gun from his pocket, pointed it at Miss DiGiaeomo, an employee who was at the cashier's desk, and said, “Give me the money.” She opened the cash register and gave him a $10-bill. He said, “Give me the fifty.” She replied that she did not have a fifty-dollar bill. He said, “Give me the fifty.” When she again said that she did not have a “fifty,” he said, “Yes you do.” He took all…

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