Legal Opinion
People v. Superior Court (Jackson)
California Court of Appeal
Decided January 14, 1975No. Civ. 13718PublishedCited by 32 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
KERRIGAN, J.
This case presents the novel question of whether a person accused of conspiracy can lawfully be tried when all his alleged coconspirators have been acquitted of the charge.
On February 15, 1972, Harold Eugene Jackson (“Defendant”), Michelle Jones and Benny Finch (“Codefendants”) were held to answer upon a felony complaint.
On February 18, 1972, an information was filed charging Jackson, Jones and Finch with conspiracy to commit robbery (Pen. Code, § 182), robbery (Pen. Code, § 211), and murder (Pen. Code, § 187).
On April 26, 1972, the court severed the trial of Defendant from…
2Cases cited16 opinions
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