People v. Sun

BEDSWORTH, ACTING P. J.

*698*949Appellant was convicted of assault with a deadly weapon for discharging a laser into the cockpit of an occupied aircraft. Relying on the Williamson rule ( In re Williamson (1954) 43 Cal.2d 651, 276 P.2d 593 ), he contends his prosecution for that general offense was precluded by statutes that specifically pertain to the unlawful use of a laser. We agree and reverse his convictions for assault with a deadly weapon. We publish to underscore the continued vitality and adaptability of the venerable Williamson rule, which we believe has aged well.

FACTS

Late one night, two…