Legal Opinion
People v. Smith
California Court of Appeal
Decided March 18, 1969No. Crim. 7327PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DAVID, J. pro tem. *
Appellant Lorean Smith was charged with the murder of Clifton Allen (Pen. Code, § 187), pleaded not guilty, was tried by the jury and convicted of voluntary manslaughter (Pen. Code, § 192). Motions for a new trial and probation were denied, and she was sentenced to state prison for the term prescribed by law.
Three grounds for reversal of the conviction and judgment are urged.(1) Was it prejudicial and reversible error for the prosecution to refer to appellant’s blood alcohol test taken after the killing, in asking for a stipulation for the admission of the report, when it…
2Cases cited40 opinions
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3Cited by22 opinions
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