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People v. Thompson

California Court of Appeal

Decided September 4, 1956No. Crim. A. 3480; Crim. A. 3481PublishedCited by 23 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBishop, P. J.

We find ourselves compelled to reverse the judgments because of an erroneous instruction, twice given, concerning the proof of venue. As will appear, the error was not technical, but adversely affected a proper defense.

The identical charges in these cases were based upon these provisions of section 11721 of the Health and Safety Code: “No person shall unlawfully use or be addicted to the unlawful use of narcotics. . . . Any person convicted of violating any provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor. . . .” We should also have before us this irrelevant definition from section 11009…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. People v. GorgCalifornia Supreme Court · 1955
  2. People v. ScofieldCalifornia Supreme Court · 1928
  3. Matter of Palmer v. SpauldingNew York Court of Appeals · 1949
  4. People v. DutraCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1946
  5. Aetna Life Ins. Co. v. DaveySupreme Court of the United States · 1887

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3Cited by23 opinions

  1. State v. ArndtWashington Supreme Court · 1976
  2. People v. MaddenCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1981
  3. People v. WilliamsCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1958
  4. People v. NormanCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1967
  5. People v. AndersonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1962

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