Legal Opinion
People v. Mercurio
California Court of Appeal
Decided August 10, 1970No. Crim. 17330PublishedCited by 33 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
DUNN, J.
On Sunday night, March 16, 1969, at approximately 11:30 p.m., appellant was walking eastbound on Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles. He started across the intersection of Las Palmas Avenue, against a traffic signal which showed “Don’t Walk.” He walked eastbound halfway across the intersection, then turned to his companion and motioned for him to follow. When his companion did not do so, appellant turned completely around and continued across the intersection, walking backwards. A police officer observing all of this placed him under arrest for violating Vehicle Code, section…
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