People v. De Coursey

Citations

• 61 Cal. 134
• 1882 Cal. LEXIS 559

Syllabus

<p>Invobmation Chabginq- Two Ozfenses—Labceny—Embezzlement.—The defendant was charged in one count of the information with larceny and in another count with embezzlement of the same property, and, a demurrer to the information having been overruled, was found guilty upon both counts.</p> <p>Held: The information in this case charges two separate and distinct crimes, one of which could have been made out by evidence insufficient to sustain the other. The Court should have sustained the demurrer to the information.</p>