Legal Opinion
People v. Stewart
California Court of Appeal
Decided November 13, 1968No. Crim. 13999PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtKingsley, J.
Defendant and Ernest King were jointly charged with murder in violation of section 187 of the Penal Code. On motion of both defendants, the cases were severed. Defendant pled not guilty. After a trial by jury, he was found guilty of murder in the first degree, the jury fixing the penalty at life imprisonment. A motion for new trial was denied; probation was denied; defendant was sentenced (pursuant to the jury’s verdict) to imprisonment for life. He has appealed from the judgment.
On November 10, 1966, at about 8 p.m., Prances Herndon, Ernest King and defendant were at Gene’s Tavern. All of…
2Cases cited22 opinions
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3Cited by23 opinions
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