People v. Gleason
California Supreme Court
APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Kern County and from an order denying a new trial. J. W. Mahon, Judge. The facts axe stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtHarrison, J.
The defendant was convicted of murder in the first degree for having shot and killed one Cotton in the town of Bakersfield, and, having been sentenced to state prison for the term of his natural life, has appealed to this court.
In its instructions to the jury the court gave the following instruction at the request of the prosecution: “You are instructed that the people are not permitted to assail the character of a defendant on trial in a criminal ease until the defendant has himself put his character in issue by calling witnesses and offering evidence in its support; and, unless put in issue…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- People v. DevineCalifornia Supreme Court · 1892
- People v. HickmanCalifornia Supreme Court · 1896
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