People v. Gibson

Opinion

COMPTON, J.

Defendant was convicted in a trial by jury of first degree murder (Pen. Code, § 187). He was sentenced to life imprisonment. He *919purports to appeal from the “verdict, judgment and sentence” and from the order denying a motion for new trial.

Only the judgment is appealable; however, all defendant’s claims of error are reviewable on appeal from the judgment.

The facts may be summarized as follows: On January 4, 1971, the defendant fired a single shot into the head of his 12-year-old son causing his almost immediate death. He called the police, informed them of the killing and was…