People v. York

Defendant was convicted by a jury of first degree murder for the killing of her 9-year-old son, Kenneth York. The jury acquitted Lewis Johnson, another son of defendant, who was also charged with Kenneth’s murder. Probation and defendant’s motion for a new trial were denied and she was sentenced to state prison for the statutory term. This is an appeal from the judgment. 1

At the trial Rosalyn Johnson, the 13-year-old daughter of defendant, was called to the witness stand by the prosecution and asked to relate what she saw on November 15, 1964, the day Kenneth died. She stated she could not…