Legal Opinion

People v. Flannelly

California Supreme Court

Decided March 16, 1900No. Crim. No. 515PublishedCited by 47 opinions

APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Santa Clara County and from an order denying a new trial, and from & warrant of execution. W. G. Lorigan, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the CourtGaroutte, J.

Defendant has heen convicted of the crime of murder, and the death penalty affixed. He killed his father, who was 'n bed at the time, and at the trial rested his case upon the claim that the act was done in self-defense.

Upon November 24, 1897, defendant was brought before the committing magistrate, the complaint read to him, he was informed of his right,to counsel and witnesses, and the examinar tion set for November 30th. At the time set for the examination he had no counsel, and asked for a continuance in order that he might secure attorneys to represent him. The committing magistrate…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Hurtado v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1884
  2. People v. NapthalyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1895
  3. People v. EbanksCalifornia Supreme Court · 1897
  4. People v. FredericksCalifornia Supreme Court · 1895
  5. People v. NewcomerCalifornia Supreme Court · 1897

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3Cited by47 opinions

  1. People v. DabbCalifornia Supreme Court · 1948
  2. People v. WittCalifornia Supreme Court · 1915
  3. People v. LoperCalifornia Supreme Court · 1910
  4. People v. CramerCalifornia Supreme Court · 1967
  5. People v. JonesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1911

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