People v. Peters

21 Cal.3d 749 (1978)

581 P.2d 651

147 Cal. Rptr. 646

THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Appellant,

v.

GEROLD JOSEPH PETERS, Defendant and Respondent.

Docket No. Crim. 20257.

Supreme Court of California.

July 31, 1978.

COUNSEL

John K. Van de Kamp, District Attorney, Harry B. Sondheim and Richard W. Gerry, Deputy District Attorneys, for Plaintiff and Appellant.

Michael Rotsten and Quin Denvir, State Public Defender, Clifton R. Jeffers, Chief Assistant State Public Defender, Michael G. Millman and Robert P. Mason, Deputy State Public Defenders, for Defendant and Respondent.

OPINION

NEWMAN, J.(1) The People appeal…