Legal Opinion
People v. Wendling
California Court of Appeal
Decided February 10, 1970No. Crim. 7468PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
SHOEMAKER, P. J.
Defendant appeals from a judgment convicting him of a violation of section 245, Penal Code (assault by means of force likely to produce great bodily injury).
The record shows that in the early morning hours Clara Nelson, an elderly woman confined to bed with a broken hip, was choked into unconsciousness by an intruder who entered the duplex in which she was sleeping alone.
The victim was discovered about 6:20 a.m. by her daughter, Marie Dusenbury, who shortly thereafter telephoned the landlord, the doctor, and the police.
Dr. Thomas received the daughter’s call about 6:40…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- United States v. WadeSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- Simmons v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- Stovall v. DennoSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- Gilbert v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- Adams v. United States Ex Rel. McCannSupreme Court of the United States · 1943
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3Cited by5 opinions
- People v. GreeneCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1973
- People v. HawkinsCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1970
- People v. HoltCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1972
- People v. MaxeyCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1972
- People v. HawkinsCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1970