People v. Conkling
California Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of San Benito County and from an order denying a new trial. H. A. Dokn, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtGaroutte, J.
The appellant has been convicted of murder in the first degree, and sentenced to imprisonment for life. He made a motion for a new trial, which was denied, and now appeals from the judgment and order denying such motion.
Deceased was in the possession of a certain tract of land as a renter. A road passed over this land which defendant and residents of the neighborhood were *620accustomed to travel going to and from the postoffice and trading station. Deceased placed a fence across this road for the purpose of stopping travel thereon. Upon a certain Friday defendant met the deceased, his brother…
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