People v. Bynum

Opinion

McCOMB, J.

Defendant was charged with the murder of Mrs. Beatrice Loya (Pen. Code, § 187). He pleaded not guilty. A mistrial was declared after the first jury was unable to reach a verdict. The second jury found him guilty of murder in the first degree. The jury became deadlocked on the penalty phase, however, and was dismissed by the court. The court sentenced him to state prison for the term of his natural life (Pen. Code, § 190.1).

When the evidence is viewed in the light most favorable to the People as we are bound to do following a guilty verdict, the record discloses that on…