Legal Opinion
People v. Dubose
California Court of Appeal
Decided October 31, 1974No. Crim. 12215PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
DRAPER, P. J.
One who has been convicted of a felony is guilty of a crime if he possesses a firearm capable of concealment upon the person (Pen. Code, § 12021). Found guilty by a jury of this offense, defendant was sentenced to state prison. He appeals. Appellant contends that the statute is unconstitutional. The issue was settled adversely to his contention in 1925 (People v. James, 71 Cal.App. 374 [235 P. 81] (hg. den.)) and has not been directly passed upon since then.
Appellant contends that modern developments in application of the equal rights provision and the due process…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Stanley v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Bell v. BursonSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- Vlandis v. KlineSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
- Marshall v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
- United States v. James P. CravenCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1973
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3Cited by15 opinions
- People v. BellCalifornia Supreme Court · 1989
- People v. KingCalifornia Supreme Court · 1978
- People v. MillsCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1992
- People v. KozelCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1982
- People v. HartyCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1985
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