Legal Opinion

People v. Jordan

California Supreme Court

Decided March 24, 1916No. Crim. No. 1973. In BankPublishedCited by 56 opinions

The facts are stated in the opinion of the court. Allen & Weyl, Bennett, Turnbull & Thompson, and Delphin M. Delmas, for Appellant. U. S. Webb, Attorney-General, Robert M. Clarke, Deputy Attorney-General, and Ray E. Nimmo, for Respondent.

1Opinion of the CourtMelvin, J.

An appeal was taken by the defendant to the district court of appeal of the second appellate district. The learned justices of that court could not agree with reference to the constitutionality of the law for violation of which defendant was found guilty, and accordingly the appeal has been duly transferred to this court. We have adopted the opinion prepared by Mr. Justice Victor E. Shaw of the district court of appeal in which Mr. Presiding Justice Conrey concurred. It is as follows:

“Defendant was charged with the commission of a misdemeanor in that, without having a valid, unrevoked…

2Cases cited8 opinions

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  2. Watson v. MarylandSupreme Court of the United States · 1910
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  5. Hellman v. ShoultersCalifornia Supreme Court · 1896

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3Cited by56 opinions

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