Appellate Practice
Feb. 2, 2001
Judge Overturns Car Burglary Conviction
LOS ANGELES - A man who gains access to a car trunk without using force or tools does not commit auto burglary, an appellate court has ruled.
In 1999, Kevin Allen entered the unlocked doors of James Costello's Toyota to release the trunk latch, the 2nd District Court of Appeal noted in its 17-page published opinion. People v. Allen, 2001 Daily Journal D.A.R. 1115 (Cal. Ap...
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