People v. Reyes

TURRENTINE, J., pro tem.

Defendant was charged by information with the crime of murder, tried before a jury, found guilty with recommendation of life imprisonment, and judgment was pronounced. This appeal is from the judgment of conviction and from the order denying defendant’s motion for new trial.

It appears from the evidence that the deceased, Antonio Celis, a young Mexican, had been living at North Cucamonga, at the home of defendant’s father for a short time prior to his death, which occurred on December 5, 1932. Defendant likewise lived in this village, living a part of the time at his…