People v. Vaughn
California Court of Appeal
APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Tuba County, and from an order denying a new trial. E. P. McDaniel, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtBurnett, J.
Defendant was convicted of the crime of assault with intent to commit murder and sentenced to the penitentiary for a period of fourteen years. The prosecutrix was very seriously injured by a gunshot wound, and there is no doubt it was inflicted without any justification by defendant, but his defense is based upon the claim of insanity.
The first point made by appellant for a reversal is that the demurrer to the information should have been sustained, for the reason that it is not alleged therein that “the Celia Skehan, upon whom the alleged assault was committed, is a human being.” The…
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