People v. Elmore
California Supreme Court
APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Glenn County. Wm. M. Pinch, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtShaw, J.
The defendant was charged by indictment with the crime of murder of the first degree. He was convicted of murder of the second degree and was sentenced therefor to ten. years’ imprisonment. He appealed to the district court of appeal of the third district. That court being unable to agree upon a decision, the cause was transferred to this court.
The victim of the homicide was one Fred W. Polio. There is no dispute over the fact that his death was caused by a knife wound inflicted by Elmore on December 27, 1912. Polio died therefrom a day or two afterward. The indictment was returned on…
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