Legal Opinion
People v. Handley
California Court of Appeal
Decided September 17, 1970No. Crim. 796PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
COAKLEY, J.
The basic question for decision is whether the respondent “escaped” within the purview of Penal Code section 4532, subdivision (a) . The facts are not in dispute.
Respondent pleaded guilty in the Superior Court of Kern County to violating section 12025 of the Penal Code and section 11556 of the Health and Safety Code, both misdemeanors.1 2 Probation was denied and sentence was imposed in these words:
“It Is the Judgment of This Court you be sentenced to thirty days in the County Jail on each count, to run concurrently.
“You are in custody. Sit down over there.”
The phrase “over…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Rideout v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1967
- Cox v. Tyrone Power Enterprises Inc.California Court of Appeal · 1942
- In re CulverCalifornia Supreme Court · 1968
- People v. McReynoldsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1894
- California School Employees Ass'n v. Willits Unified School DistrictCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1966
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3Cited by15 opinions
- People v. WatsonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1981
- People v. North Beach Bonding Co.California Court of Appeal · 1974
- Leffel v. Municipal CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1976
- Larson v. City of OaklandCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1971
- People v. DiazCalifornia Supreme Court · 1978
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