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People v. Fannin

California Court of Appeal

Decided August 30, 2001No. A090617PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

PARRILLI, J.

Here we consider whether a bicycle lock on a chain may be a “slungshot” within the scope of the Dangerous Weapons Control Law. (Pen. Code, § 12000 et seq.) We conclude that it may be, if the evidence proves the defendant carried it as a weapon.

The San Mateo County District Attorney charged Johnny Ralph Fannin with possessing a slungshot, in violation of Penal Code section 12020, *1401subdivision (a). Fannin stipulated to a court trial based on the preliminary hearing transcript. The court found him guilty, and sentenced him to 16 months in prison. Fannin appeals, contending the…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
  2. People v. GrubbCalifornia Supreme Court · 1965
  3. People v. RubalcavaCalifornia Supreme Court · 2000
  4. People v. HeitzmanCalifornia Supreme Court · 1994
  5. People v. BambaCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1997

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. People v. BradfordCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2014
  2. People v. Kevin F.California Court of Appeal · 2015
  3. Juan Hernandez-Gonzalez v. Eric Holder, Jr.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2015
  4. People v. DavisCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2013
  5. People v. TapiaCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2005

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