People v. McDonnell
California Court of Appeal
APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Plumas County, and from an order denying a new trial. Stanley A. Smith, Judge presiding. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtBurnett, J.
Defendant was charged with the murder of Charles Cosker and convicted of manslaughter, and he appeals from the judgment and the order denying his motion for a new trial.
In pointing his contention that we should hold as a matter of law that the conviction was unwarranted by the showing made, appellant presents a fairly comprehensive and accurate epitome of the evidence which we may substantially reproduce.
It is admitted that defendant at his home killed deceased, February 16, 1916. Deceased went to the home of defendant about 7 o’clock in the evening, and together they went to the house of one…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- People v. RongoCalifornia Supreme Court · 1914
- People v. LewisCalifornia Supreme Court · 1897
- People v. RomeroCalifornia Supreme Court · 1904
- People v. HerbertCalifornia Supreme Court · 1882
- People v. WrightCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1907
3Cited by11 opinions
- People v. BrighamCalifornia Supreme Court · 1979
- People v. KlinkenbergCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1949
- People v. ZuckermanCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1942
- People v. JacksonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1926
- People v. ToliverCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1949
6 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.