People v. Mesa

LAMBERT, J., pro tem.

tem.—The appellant was charged in the information with the crime of murder and convicted of manslaughter. He appeals from the judgment and order denying his motion for a new trial.

At the trial the appellant relied on the plea of self-defense. There is no question on this appeal, and there could not be, as to the sufficiency of the evidence to support the verdict. There was testimony in the record to the effect that deceased was found lying prostrate on the ground where he had been shot. The evidence disclosed that no weapons of any kind were found upon his person and that…