People v. Kirby
California Court of Appeal
APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of the City and County of San Francisco, and from an order denying a new trial. Wm. P. Lawlor, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtLennon, P. J.
The defendant was informed against in the superior court of the city and county of San Francisco for the crime of murder, and found guilty of manslaughter. The killing was admitted, and the defense was insanity. This appeal is from the final judgment of conviction, and the order of the trial court denying the defendant’s motion for a new trial.
Counsel for the defendant presents to this court three questions for consideration and determination, namely: 1. The refusal of the trial court to submit the question of the defendant’s “present insanity” to a jury for determination prior to the trial…
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