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People v. Wheeler

California Court of Appeal

Decided June 29, 1977No. Crim. 7937PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

JANES, J.

Defendant appeals from judgment entered upon a jury verdict finding him guilty of aiding and abetting, with the use of force and violence, the commission of a rape (Pen. Code, §§ 261, subd. 3, and 264.1). 1 , 2

The evidence produced by the People showed that defendant and his companion, Lawrence Williams, approached the victim as she was sitting beside a stream running through Bidwell Park in Chico. Behind her was a steep dirt embankment; After some casual conversation, the victim sought to leave. Defendant stood four to five inches from her on one side and his companion the…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. People v. Rincon-PinedaCalifornia Supreme Court · 1975
  2. People v. ReyesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1974
  3. People v. VannCalifornia Supreme Court · 1974
  4. People v. McIlvainCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1942
  5. People v. PeckhamCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1965

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. People v. BarnesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1986
  2. People v. ChampionCalifornia Supreme Court · 1995
  3. People v. RamirezCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1987
  4. State v. ColemanMissouri Court of Appeals · 1983
  5. People v. YoungCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1987

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