People v. Smith

Appellant was charged with first degree murder, tried by a jury and convicted of voluntary manslaughter. He was sentenced to state prison with the recommendation that the Adult Authority consider a minimum sentence.

The victim, one Frank Leslie, was shot in the presence of Lemuel Haley and Carol Hennessey, both of whom, among others, were witnesses for the prosecution. Appellant, in addition to others, testified in his own behalf.

No point would be served in setting forth testimony severally of the eyewitnesses, or of the others, since no question is raised as to the sufficiency of the evidence…