People v. Bogle
California Court of Appeal
[Opinion certified for partial publication.*]
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
NICHOLSON, J.
The defendant, Joseph James Bogle, murdered Tom and Joan Bromley, then set fire to their house and shot himself in the head to cover up the murders. The defendant had lived with the victims and labored around the house in exchange for boarding.
During the trial, the prosecution presented evidence that the Bromleys’ safe, which contained personal items belonging to them, was found by investigators in the defendant’s room. The defendant testified the safe was in his room because one of the victims wanted him to use the contents to buy cocaine. He refused, but set the safe…
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