Legal Opinion

People v. Strong

California Supreme Court

Decided April 15, 1866PublishedCited by 63 opinions

Appeal from the District Court, Seventh Judicial District, Mendocino County. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Court.

1Opinion of the Court

By the Court, Currey, C. J.:

The defendant was indicted for the murder of Frank Holmes in the County of Mendocino on the 13th of June, 1865, and being arraigned plead not guilty. He was tried at the November term of the District Court held in said county and found guilty by the jury. After having moved for a new trial he was sentenced to be executed. The "case is brought to this Court on appeal. A long list of alleged errors are assigned on the defendant’s behalf, for which he claims he is entitled to a reversal of the judgment against him.

The evidence in the case on which the prosecution…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. People v. ShulerCalifornia Supreme Court · 1865
  2. People v. LevisonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1860
  3. People v. WymanCalifornia Supreme Court · 1860
  4. Grogan v. KnightCalifornia Supreme Court · 1865
  5. People v. CarabinCalifornia Supreme Court · 1859

3Cited by63 opinions

  1. Victor v. NebraskaSupreme Court of the United States · 1994
  2. People v. DurrantCalifornia Supreme Court · 1897
  3. People v. CookCalifornia Supreme Court · 1978
  4. People v. FerdinandCalifornia Supreme Court · 1924
  5. People v. FowlerCalifornia Supreme Court · 1918

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