Legal Opinion
People v. Maynarich
California Court of Appeal
Decided July 31, 1978No. Crim. 31052PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
KAUS, P. J.
After a court trial, defendant was convicted of murder in the second degree and was sentenced to state prison.
Facts
On May 24, 1976, the body of John Klinkroth was discovered lying halfway out of bed in his Los Angeles apartment. Death had been caused by multiple stab wounds to the neck and spinal cord. Defendant’s palm print and fingerprint were found in the apartment. A note inscribed “No faggot fucks with me (signed) The Hun” was on the dining room table. On May 24 and 25 defendant charged purchases using the victim’s credit cards in Bakersfield and Yosemite, California.…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Chapman v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- Michigan v. MosleySupreme Court of the United States · 1975
- People v. ConleyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1966
- People v. FiorittoCalifornia Supreme Court · 1968
- People v. PettingillCalifornia Supreme Court · 1978
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3Cited by15 opinions
- People v. HartCalifornia Supreme Court · 1999
- People v. AdamsCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1983
- People v. CareyCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1986
- People v. KilpatrickCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1980
- People v. UnderwoodCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1986
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