Legal Opinion
People v. Derby
California Court of Appeal
Decided February 3, 1960No. Crim. 2979PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSchottky, J.
Ronald Eugene Derby was found guilty by a jury of violating section 148 of the Penal Code (resisting a public officer in the discharge of the duties of his office). His motion for a new trial was denied. He was granted probation and this appeal followed.
The facts as shown by the record are as follows:
Officers Stanley E. Scott and Carl W. Forsmann entered the parking lot of the California Highway Patrol in Red Bluff about 2:30 a.m., November 22, 1958. They were about to end their tour of duty and return to their homes. As they stepped from the patrol car they heard sounds of a struggle and…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- People v. Leong FookCalifornia Supreme Court · 1928
- In Re MarquezCalifornia Supreme Court · 1935
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- Kick v. MerrySupreme Court of Missouri · 1856
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3Cited by24 opinions
- Cervantez v. J. C. Penney Co.California Supreme Court · 1979
- In Re Deborah C.California Supreme Court · 1981
- People v. CoreyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1978
- In re CulverCalifornia Supreme Court · 1968
- Long v. ValentinoCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1989
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