People v. Campos

The defendant, who was charged with the crime of murder, was convicted of murder in the first degree. The jury which returned the verdict of conviction recommended that the defendant be sentenced to life imprisonment. The trial court denied defendant’s motion for a new trial and pronounced judgment whereby defendant was sentenced to life imprisonment. From the judgment and from the court’s order denying his motion for a new trial defendant appeals.

The first contention advanced is that the trial court erred in refusing to reduce the offense to one of less degree. In this connection it is urged…