Legal Opinion
People v. Meza
California Court of Appeal
Decided February 2, 1987No. H001333PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
BRAUER, J.
An information accused respondent Eric Luis Meza of the crime of perjury, a felony. (Pen. Code, § 118.) The court below set the information aside. (Pen. Code, § 995.) The People appeal. (Pen. Code, § 1238, subd. (a)(1).) We reverse.
The principal question before us is whether a prospective juror, who has taken an oath that he will “well and truly” answer questions put to him concerning his qualifications as a juror, can commit perjury by concealing his kinship with the defendant. We hold that he can.
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On October 24, 1984 jury selection began in action No. CR 10625 in Monterey…
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