People v. Melvane

Citations

• 39 Cal. 614
• 1870 Cal. LEXIS 115

Syllabus

<p>Evidence op an Accomplice.—To justify a conviction upon the testimony of an accomplice there must bo some evidence which, of itself, and without the testimony of the accomplice, must tend, income degree, to connect the accused with the commission of the crime.</p> <p>Idem.—Possession op Stolen Peopekty.—Proof that part of the stolen property was found on the next day after the theft, on the person of the accused, is such corroborating evidence as may warrant a conviction upon the further testimony of an accomplice.</p> <p>Pboop op the Conviction op a Witness op an Infamous Oppekse. — It is not competent to prove by parol the conviction of a witness of an infamous offense, in order to discredit Ills testimony. The record of the conviction is the host evidence.</p> <p>PBAfcxH’E. — When the same evidence has been several times objected to and ruled out by the Court, there is no need to repeat the objection on every repetition of the question. The objection may be treated as continuing, unless something occurs to show that it is waived.</p>