People v. Bemmerly
California Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of Yolo County, and from an order denying a new trial. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtHarrison, J.
— The defendant was convicted of murder in the second degree, and from the judgment upon such conviction and an order denying a new trial he has appealed.
1. After the jurors had been impaneled and sworn to try the cause, the court, upon its own motion, ordered them into the custody of the sheriff during the progress of the trial, and instructed the sheriff to keep them together, and not to speak to any one or permit any other person to speak to them or in their presence about the case; and also instructed them not to drink any intoxicating liquors during the progress of the trial.
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2Cases cited3 opinions
- People v. TraversCalifornia Supreme Court · 1891
- People v. BemmerlyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1890
- People v. FaulkeCalifornia Supreme Court · 1892
3Cited by18 opinions
- People v. WillardCalifornia Supreme Court · 1907
- People v. CrookerCalifornia Supreme Court · 1956
- People v. LearyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1895
- People v. CordCalifornia Supreme Court · 1910
- Weatherholt v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1913
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