In People v. Codina (1947) 30 Cal.2d 356, appellant was convicted of contributing to the delinquency of a child but acquitted of lewd conduct with the same child, although both charges were based on the same act. The court rejected his claim that the guilty verdict was a nullity, as follows: "it plainly appears that each count must stand upon its own merit and be weighed separately in its disposition ... and further discussion of this matter is unnecessary here other than to note that defendant has had the advantage of the jury's leniency in the disposal of the ... charges."