Hann

By the information defendant was charged with the crime of burglary, committed as follows: That at the time and place stated he did wilfully, etc., enter the dwelling-house of one Munro with intent to steal, etc., the goods and personal property of Munro. To this charge the defendant pleaded guilty. It thus became the duty of the court to ascertain and determine the degree of this crime as committed. (Pen. Code, sec. 1192.) The court found that the crime was burglary of the first degree, and judgment was entered accordingly.

On this appeal from the judgment appellant makes the single contention that the court erred in its determination that said burglary was of the first degree. The unlawful entry was made in the night-time, and during the absence of the occupants. The defendant was not armed with any deadly weapon. Burglary of an inhabited dwelling-house or building, committed in the night-time, is burglary of the first degree. (Sec. 460, Pen. Code.) It is the contention of appellant that the house of Munro, at the time of said burglary, was not “an inhabited dwelling-house.’’ The facts were that on July 18, 1929, Munro was living at the described premises with his wife and son.…