State v. Peterson

Citations

• 109 Wash. 25
• 186 P. 264
• 8 A.L.R. 652
• 1919 Wash. LEXIS 952

Syllabus

<p>False Pretenses (16)—Evidence—Sufficiency. In a prosecution for attempted larceny by false pretenses in a telephone order for goods, accused’s connection with the person telephoning is sufficiently shown by her attempt to receive the goods at the appointed place, together with her subsequent explanations' and behavior.</p> <p>Same (4)—Defenses — Attempt Unsuccessful. A prosecution for attempted larceny by false pretenses in a telephone order for goods does not fail because the attempt was unsuccessful.</p> <p>Same (13)—-Evidence—Admissibility. In a prosecution for attempted larceny by false pretenses in a telephone order for goods, evidence of the telephone conversation is admissible as part of the transaction, regardless of the fact that its probative effect depended upon the evidence to connect the accused therewith.</p> <p>Indictment and Information (104)—Conviction of Attempt. Under Rem. Code, § 2263, one informed against for larceny by false pretenses may be convicted of an attempt to commit the offense.</p>