People v. Blum

I concur with my colleagues in the affirmance of Blum’s judgment of conviction. But the concurrence is reluctant and compelled by the force of Auto Equity Sales, Inc. v. Superior Court, 57 Cal.2d 450, 455 [20 Cal.Rptr. 321, 369 P.2d 937], holding that “decisions of [the Supreme Court] are binding upon and must be followed by all the state courts of California. . . .”

There is no disagreement- with the expressed conclusions of my esteemed colleagues. But applying long recognized high authority, their opinion impliedly follows the “any substantial evidence” rule, and determines that Blum’s…