People v. Howard

36 Cal.3d 852 (1984)

686 P.2d 644

206 Cal. Rptr. 124

THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent,

v.

GENE MARTIN HOWARD, Defendant and Appellant.

Docket No. Crim. 23091.

Supreme Court of California.

September 13, 1984.

COUNSEL

Philip Schmidt for Defendant and Appellant.

George Deukmejian and John K. Van de Kamp, Attorneys General, Robert H. Philibosian, Chief Assistant Attorney General, Daniel J. Kremer, Assistant Attorney General, Harley D. Mayfield, Keith I. Motley and M. Howard Wayne, Deputy Attorneys General, for Plaintiff and Respondent.

OPINION

BIRD, C.J.

Does a reconciliation by a husband and wife cancel a…