Legal Opinion
People v. Peters
California Court of Appeal
Decided March 28, 1950No. Crim. 2611PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBray, J.
Under an information charging manslaughter, a jury found defendant guilty of that crime. Prom the judgment entered thereon and from an order denying a new trial, defendant appealed.
Questions Involved
1. Was the corpus delicti, that is, was the cause of death, proved? 2. Was certain evidence erroneously admitted? 3. Was there error in the court’s instructions ?
Pacts
There is very little conflict in the evidence. About 2:30 a. m. on November 7, 1948, one Clemons 1 and his wife were asleep in bed in their home in Pittsburg. They were awakened by a knocking at the door. Receiving no answer to his…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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3Cited by19 opinions
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