People v. Taylor

Appellant was charged by information with the crime of murder and a jury found him guilty of murder in the second degree. His motion for a new trial and for modification of the verdict was denied and judgment was entered sentencing appellant to state prison. Appellant has appealed from the judgment and from the order denying his motion for a new trial.

Appellant makes two major contentions which are:

I. The evidence produced does not support the verdict of murder of the second degree and shows, at most, if at all, that the defendant was guilty of voluntary manslaughter.

II. The district attorney…