People v. Gilbert

Defendant-appellant Betty Jean Gilbert was charged with the crime of robbery, in violation of Penal Code, section 211. She pleaded not guilty, waived a jury, and was tried and found guilty by the court of second degree robbery. Further proceedings were suspended and probation was granted for one year subject to certain terms and conditions.

Frank Eagler was similarly charged with said robbery. He entered a plea of guilty and testified against defendant, indicating that she had helped him plan the robbery and that she received part of the proceeds.

The only question raised on this appeal is whether defendant was convicted on the uncorroborated testimony of an accomplice.

The testimony of Shuford M. Jones, the victim, shows that on April 30, 1963, at about 10 a.m., the defendant, her husband, Frank Eagler, who drove, and Jones were driving to Riverside to see an attorney about representing Jones in some legal action; that the defendant was present with Jones during the conversation with his attorney; that Jones arranged to bring a fee to the attorney; that it was agreed that he and defendant would come back to Riverside at 3 p.m. and pay the attorney; that Eagler remained in the…