People v. Pollock

The defendant was convicted of manslaughter upon an information filed by the district attorney of Humboldt County, charging second degree murder, in that the defendant did, on or about the 31st day of December, 1937, at and in the county of Humboldt, state of California, wilfully, unlawfully and feloniously kill and murder one Alexander Frazier, a human being. From the order denying the defendant’s motion for a new trial, and the judgment of the court based upon the verdict finding the defendant guilty of manslaughter, the defendant appeals.

Upon this appeal the appellant presents as grounds…