Legal Opinion
People v. Superior Court of S.F.
California Court of Appeal
Decided March 27, 1967No. Civ. 24278PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtAgee, Acting P. J.
The People seek a writ of mandate directing the respondent superior court to set aside its order dismissing a criminal action against real party in interest (“King”) and to proceed with the trial of said action.
The information charged King with felony manslaughter (Pen. Code, § 192). He entered a plea of not guilty. Before the commencement of any trial thereof, the court dismissed the action on its own motion under the provisions of Penal Code section 1385.
This section provides in pertinent part; “The court may, either of its own motion or upon the application of the prosecuting attorney, and…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- People v. DoradoCalifornia Supreme Court · 1965
- People v. ValentiCalifornia Supreme Court · 1957
- State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1956
- People v. WintersCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1959
- People v. SUPERIOR COURT OF SOLANO CTY.California Court of Appeal · 1962
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3Cited by17 opinions
- People v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1968
- People v. BeasleyCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1970
- People v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1967
- People v. RitchieCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1971
- People v. ThompsonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1970
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