Legal Opinion

People v. Jackson

California Court of Appeal

Decided April 5, 1962No. Crim. 4074PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBray, P. J.

Defendant was convicted by a jury of murder in the second degree. The jury separately found defendant sane at the time of the commission of the offense. On motion for reduction of judgment under section 1181, subdivision 6, Penal Code, the court reduced the offense to manslaughter. Defendant appeals from the judgment of manslaughter.

Questions Presented

Defendant was represented in the trial court by the public defender. Defendant prosecutes this appeal in. propria persona contending only that the evidence is not sufficient to support the conviction of manslaughter.

Evidence

Defendant’s…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. People v. MillerCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1931
  2. People v. HuntingtonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1908
  3. People v. ChutukCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1912
  4. People v. CoblerCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1934
  5. People v. MullenCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1908

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. People v. BenavidesCalifornia Supreme Court · 2005
  2. People v. ClarkCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1982
  3. People v. ForbsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1965
  4. People v. HouseCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1970
  5. People v. McManisCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1972

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