People v. Bonilla

The defendant was charged with having murdered his wife. He was tried before a jury and found guilty of murder in the second degree. This appeal is from the judgment and an order denying a motion for a new trial.

It is contended that the evidence is not sufficient to support the verdict. Appellant, however, mainly relies upon the contention that the court committed prejudicial error in admitting certain extrajudicial statements made by the defendant, for the reason that the corpus deliciti was never proved.

The following facts appear from the evidence: The defendant lived with his wife,…