People v. Goold

This is an appeal from a judgment of conviction of defendants, after a verdict of a jury, of the crime of murder in the first degree. Defendants were sentenced to death. This appeal also seeks to review orders of the court denying the motion of each defendant for a new trial.

Defendants were charged with having, on April 30, 1931, murdered William Fuller. Defendant Paciga pleaded not guilty. Defendant Goold pleaded not guilty and not guilty by reason of insanity.

From the evidence it appears that the victim, Fuller, lived in an apartment in the city of Los Angeles. On May 1, 1931, he was found…