People v. Ponchette
California Court of Appeal
APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of San Diego County, and from an order denying a new trial. T. L. Lewis, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtShaw, J.
Defendant was convicted of the crime of murder in the first degree and sentenced to imprisonment for life. He appeals from the judgment and an order denying his motion for a new trial.
The alleged killing occurred in the city of San Diego on the night of June 15, 1915, at which time one John Douglas was fatally shot.
No testimony was tendered by anyone who witnessed the shooting, the evidence connecting defendant with the crime being largely of a circumstantial nature. Its character, however, is such that when considered in connection with statements proven to have been made by defendant, to…
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