People v. Lindley

26 Cal.2d 780 (1945)

THE PEOPLE, Respondent,

v.

WILLIAM MARVIN LINDLEY, Appellant.

Crim. No. 4614.

Supreme Court of California. In Bank.

July 30, 1945.

Desmond A. Winship for Appellant.

Robert W. Kenny, Attorney General, and David K. Lener, Deputy Attorney General, for Respondent.

EDMONDS, J.

When he was charged with having murdered a 13-year-old girl, William Marvin Lindley pleaded not guilty, but before the date set for trial it was brought to the attention of the court that a doubt had arisen concerning his sanity. Following a hearing upon that issue he was committed to the Mendocino State Hospital.…