Legal Opinion
People v. Alfaro
California Court of Appeal
Decided August 20, 1976No. Crim. 27118PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
BEACH, J.
Nature of Case:
After trial by jury, defendants David Alfaro and Rita Vasquez 1 were found guilty of the crimes of forcible rape (Pen. Code, § 261, subd. 2) and assault by means of force likely to produce great bodily injury (Pen. Code, § 245, subd. (a).) Defendants appeal from the judgment of conviction.
The evidence in the light most favorable to the People as the prevailing party (People v. Reilly, 3 Cal.3d 421, 425 [90 Cal.Rptr. 417, 475 P.2d 649]) shows the following: On March 31, 1974, Licia, the 16-year-old victim, was at the apartment of Rachel, having stayed overnight.…
2Cases cited21 opinions
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- Alford v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1931
- Smith v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- People v. ReillyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1970
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3Cited by24 opinions
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