Legal Opinion

People v. Young

California Supreme Court

Decided May 3, 1894No. 21063PublishedCited by 8 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, and from an order denying a new trial. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the CourtMcFarland, J.

The information charged the defendant with the crime of murder, consisting in the killing of one Irene O’Brien, alias Irene Mansfield; and he was convicted of manslaughter. He appeals from the judgment, and from an order denying his motion for a new trial.

We see no reason for disturbing the judgment or for granting a new trial.

The point that there was not sufficient evidence to sustain the verdict is not tenable. There was clearly evidence enough to warrant the conclusion reached by the jury.

We see no error committed by the court in its instructions to the jury. The instruction of the court…

2Cited by8 opinions

  1. People v. FloodCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1919
  2. People v. HallCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1938
  3. Brannon v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1928
  4. People v. BakerCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1928
  5. People v. MoranCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1914

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