People v. Pughsley

Having been accused of murder and of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to commit murder, appellant was convicted of the latter offense and. of manslaughter. The only ground of appeal is that “the defendant was tried without a jury in violation of her constitutional rights.” In view of the fact that the evidence submitted to the court shows conclusively that the appellant by the use of a deadly weapon under the heat of passion or excite ment shot and killed one Elmer L. Wright, a human being, and that her identity was definitely established, no question remains for consideration except…