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People v. Witt

California Court of Appeal

Decided November 21, 1975No. Crim. 1863PublishedCited by 33 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

BROWN (G. A.), P. J.

Appellants, Marcus L. Witt, Jr., Joe Witt and Marcus L. Witt III 1 were convicted by a jury of conspiracy to defraud the estate of Pearle P. Zalud and named legatees and devisees in violation of Penal Code section 182, subdivision 4. 2 The trial started on October 23, 1973, and ended November 28, 1973.

Appellants urge a number of points for reversal which we shall consider seriatim after a summary of the pertinent facts. Appellants do not argue that the evidence was insufficient to support the verdict.

Facts

Pearle P. Zalud died in Porterville, Tulare County, at the…

2Cases cited70 opinions

  1. People v. WatsonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1956
  2. Lorenzana v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1973
  3. People v. KynetteCalifornia Supreme Court · 1940
  4. Maine v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1968
  5. Bompensiero v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1955

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3Cited by33 opinions

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  3. People v. MartinezCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1978
  4. People v. BellCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1996
  5. People v. RichardCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1981

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