The People v. Culbert
California Court of Appeal
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
YEGAN, J.
We are not sure how a parent should teach his child a lesson. But we are sure how not to do it. Do not pull the trigger of a firearm held to the child’s head, even if the firearm is unloaded. This misguided attempt at parenting, coupled with coercive remarks, is a crime.
Gregory Culbert appeals his conviction, by jury, of one count of criminal threats (Pen. Code, § 422), 1 10 counts of possession of a firearm by a felon (former § 12021, subd. (a)(1), now § 29800, subd. (a)(1)), and one count of possession of ammunition by a felon (former § 12316, subd. (b)(1), now § 30305,…
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