People v. Caridis
Court of Appeals of California
29 Cal. App. 166, 154 P. 1061 (1915)
Relevant factsFree
Caridis (defendant) stole a winning lottery ticket from Pappas and cashed it in for $1,250, but was charged with grand larceny rather than petit larceny; the trial court dismissed the charge, finding the ticket itself had no legitimate value since it represented winnings from an illegal lottery, and the prosecution appealed.
IssueFree
Whether a defendant may be convicted of grand larceny for stealing an item that has no legitimate value.