People v. Horn
California Supreme Court
Appeal from an order of the Superior Court of Sierra County directing the jury to acquit the defendant. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtMcKinstry, J.
The information, charging the defendant with an assault with a deadly weapon, is valid and regular in form. To the information the defendant pleaded not guilty.
The issue came on regularly to be tried by a jury, and certain witnesses were called and sworn on behalf of the prosecution, and gave testimony. The court, on motion *18of the defendant, instructed the jury to acquit the defendant. Whereupon the jury retired, and returned into court and rendered verdict of “ not guilty.” The district attorney excepted to the order of the court directing the jury to acquit the defendant.
The people have…
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