Legal Opinion
People v. Gioviannini
California Court of Appeal
Decided March 29, 1968No. Crim. 6134PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtChristian, J.
—Having been found guilty by a jury, defendant appeals from a judgment of conviction of murder in the first degree (Pen. Code, §187) with a penalty of life imprisonment.
On Sunday, July 19, 1964, Virginia Mae Cothern was working as a barmaid at the Sidewinder Bar in El Monte. When Fred Baker, the owner of the Sidewinder, left at 7:30 p.m., several customers were drinking at the bar. He told Miss Cothern to close at about 10, the normal Sunday closing time. At approximately 9 p.m., Richard Lopeman and five others arrived at the Sidewinder.
Appellant and Miss Cothern were the only ones present…
2Cases cited32 opinions
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3Cited by15 opinions
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