Conviction of defendant for first degree burglary is affirmed where: 1) the evidence reasonably supported the jury’s finding that the apartment was “inhabited” within the meaning of Penal Code section 459 at the time of the burglary; and 2) the trial court did not abuse its discretion in excluding a building inspector’s testimony. 

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Appellate Information

Filed February 3, 2010

Judges

Opinion by Judge Ramirez

CounselFor Appellant: Stephen M. Hinkle

For Appellee:   Edmund G. Brown, Jr., Attorney General, Dane R. Gillette, Chief Assistant Attorney General, Gary W. Schons, Assistant Attorney General, and Jeffrey J. Koch, Deputy Attorney General

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