Legal Opinion
People v. Andrade
California Court of Appeal
Decided November 30, 1978No. Crim. 32444PublishedCited by 32 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
BEACH, J.
Nature Of Case:
The People appeal an order dismissing a charge of manslaughter against the defendant (respondent) after he pleaded guilty to a separate charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Facts:
On October 22, 1977, respondent went to a residence in El Rio, California. At the residence Jimmy Villa, the victim, was in the bathroom preparing a costume for a Halloween party that night. Villa was bending over attaching the costume to his legs. The respondent entered the bathroom and stood facing Villa. Apparently, the respondent then pointed a handgun at Villa. When…
2Cases cited24 opinions
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- Kellett v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1966
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