People v. Rodriguez

Opinion

JEFFERSON (Bernard), J. *

Defendant was charged with the felony offense of murder in violation of section 187 of the Penal Code. His motion to suppress evidence of a letter written by him to his wife while they were both inmates in jail was denied. He waived jury trial. The court found him guilty of second degree murder; probation was denied. Defendant was sentenced to state prison for the upper term of 7 years; credit was allowed for time served in custody in the amount of 252 days, and 42 days were allowed for good time credit.

Defendant appeals from the judgment of conviction. He…