Legal Opinion

People v. McGrew

California Supreme Court

Decided December 26, 1888No. 20422PublishedCited by 14 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Cotirt of Shasta County, and from an order refusing a new trial. The facts are stated in the opinion.

1Opinion of the Court

Foote, C.

The defendant was prosecuted upon an information for false imprisonment. He was convicted as charged; from the judgment rendered against him, and an order refusing him a new trial, he has appealed.

Two points are made in his behalf for a reversal of the judgment and order: —

1. It is claimed that the jury were not warranted in bringing in a verdict of guilty under the evidence before them.

To this contention, after a careful review of the whole record, we cannot agree.

2. It is argued that the sixth instruction given by the court, at the request of counsel for the people, is erroneous.…

2Cited by14 opinions

  1. People v. AgnewCalifornia Supreme Court · 1940
  2. Fong v. SternesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1889
  3. Monk v. EhretCalifornia Supreme Court · 1923
  4. People v. SagehornCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1956
  5. Neves v. CostaCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1907

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