Hovis
People v. Hovis
Opinion
Lead Opinion
This is an appeal from a judgment of conviction of the crime of grand larceny, and from an order denying the defendant a new trial.
The only point urged upon the hearing of this appeal is as to whether or not the testimony of the accomplice of the defendant in the theft of the property — an automobile — -has been sufficiently corroborated by other evidence to satisfy the requirements of the statute. We have carefully examined the record, and are satisfied that there is ample evidence which of itself and without the aid of the testimony of the accomplice tends to connect the defendant with the commission of the crime.
The testimony of the accomplice Daley was to the effect that in conversation with the defendant Hovis shortly before the commission of the crime, with reference to the taking and disposal of an automobile, the defendant had told him that if he, Daley, would get the machine the defendant, Hovis, would tell him where to take it and show him where he could sell the machine, and that they would share the proceeds. He also testified circumstantially to the efforts of himself and the defendant to dispose of the machine after it had been stolen. Other, and independent…