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People v. Amerson

California Court of Appeal

Decided January 25, 1984No. Crim. 44203PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

FRISCO, J. *

Appellant, Ronald Houston Amerson (Amerson) appeals the judgment of the court following his adjudication of guilt of one count of murder and two counts of attempted murder.

Procedure and Background

In 1979 Amerson began cohabiting with Brenda Barlow. One child resulted from this relationship.

On September 26, 1982, a day or two following the termination of this relationship, Amersdn forcibly entered the Barlow home, where Brenda was temporarily residing, and stabbed her parents and aunt with a pair of scissors, killing the mother and injuring the father and aunt.

Amerson…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Weaver v. GrahamSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
  2. People v. KnowlesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1950
  3. People v. CardenasCalifornia Supreme Court · 1982
  4. In re CulbrethCalifornia Supreme Court · 1976
  5. Conservatorship of HofferberCalifornia Supreme Court · 1980

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Mocek v. Alfa Leisure, Inc.California Court of Appeal · 2003
  2. People v. AlvarezCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1992
  3. People v. LaraCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1984
  4. People v. RabyCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1986
  5. Bennett v. SHAHHALCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1999

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