What is the effect of admitting into evidence of an uncharged crime?

Despite the erroneous admission into evidence of the uncharged offense we find its admission to be harmless error. (People v. Watson (1956) 46 Cal.2d 818, 299 P.2d 243.) The evidence against Perkins absent the uncharged offense was overwhelming. The stolen clothing was found in the automobile Perkins was driving only a few hours after the burglary had occurred. Rolls of fifteen-cent stamps taken from the clothing store were found in his pockets. The screwdriver used to open the door of the clothing store was found in the trunk of the car. The reasonable inferences to be drawn from this evidence only point to guilt, particularly in view of the absence of other evidence to rebut this strong inference. We therefore cannot say that in the absence of the contested evidence there is a reasonable probability that a result more favorable to Perkins would have been reached. (People v. Watson, supra, 46 Cal.2d 818, at 836, 299 P.2d 243.)

[159 Cal.App.3d 653]