Legal Opinion
People v. Mendoza
California Court of Appeal
Decided June 19, 1967No. Crim. 2670PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWhelan, J.
Defendant was convicted in a non jury trial of possession by an alien of a concealable firearm (Pen. Code, § 12021) and of possession of a switchblade' knife (Pen. Code, § 653k). He appeals from the judgment imposing a fine of $25 for violation of Penal Code, section 12021, and a fine of $30 for the other violation.
Facts In Evidence
Defendant, on May 10, 1966, had resided and worked in Sebastopol, Sonoma County, California, for four years. He was a noncitizen immigrant from Mexico.
In Sebastopol, some six weeks prior to May 10, 1966, he had acquired a Browning .25 caliber automatic pistol which…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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3Cited by19 opinions
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