People v. Hansen

Citations

• 84 Cal. 291
• 24 P. 117
• 1890 Cal. LEXIS 806

Syllabus

<p>Criminal Law—Larceny — Open Taking from Intoxicated Person — Secret Intent to Steal. —A conviction for larceny will be sustained, notwithstanding an undisputed avowal of intention, at the time of taking money openly from a sleeping aiid intoxicated friend, that it was done for the purpose of taking care of it for him, if the subsequent conduct of the accused is such as that the jury might find therefrom a secretly entertained intent to convert the money larcenously to his own use at the time of the taking.</p>