People v. Weatherford

By indictment presented on November 10, 1943, appellant was accused of the murder of one Mary Annette Struck. After a second trial a verdict was returned on June 14, 1946, finding him guilty as charged with recommendation of life imprisonment. From both the judgment and the order denying a new trial comes this appeal. Appellant bases his demand for reversal upon the insufficiency of the evidence and errors in giving and refusing instructions.

The Evidence Is Sufficient

This is the second appeal. In an elaborate opinion (27 Cal.2d 401 [164 P.2d 753]) the Supreme Court reversed the first judgment…