People v. Valenzuella

Citations

• 2 Cal. Unrep. 87

Syllabus

<p>Larceny.—The Crime of Larceny is Complete When the felonious taking or asportation is consummated.1</p> <p>Larceny—Venue—County into Which Goods are Taken.—Section 786 of the Penal Code, authorizing a trial in the county into which the property has been brought, contemplates property “taken by larceny” in another county and a completed offense in that other county.</p> <p>Larceny—Venue—County into Which Goods are Taken.—A fresh larceny cannot be imputed to the thief in every county into which he leads or carries the stolen property, as the effect of the law authorizing his being tried in a county into which he has brought such property.</p> <p>Larceny—Accessory After the Fact.—One Who has not Aided in the theft but, with knowledge of it, accompanies the thief and aids in the care and management of the stolen property, is an acees-r sory after the fact, and should be tried as such and not as a principal.</p>