Legal Opinion

People v. Hughey

California Court of Appeal

Decided September 22, 1987No. B021700PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

ASHBY, J.

Statement of the Case

Appellant Willie Alfred Hughey assaulted his wife and attempted to suffocate his three-month-old daughter with a pillow. After trial by jury, appellant was convicted of assault in violation of Penal Code section 240 and of child endangering in violation of Penal Code section 273, subdivision (a). He appeals from the judgment.

Statement of Facts

On January 19, 1986, Meya Brule, eight years old, was living in a two-bedroom house with her mother, Pamela Thomas; her stepfather, appellant; her stepbrother, Al; her big sister and a little brother; and her…

2Cases cited25 opinions

  1. Ohio v. RobertsSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
  2. California v. GreenSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
  3. Dutton v. EvansSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
  4. Barber v. PageSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
  5. People v. PopeCalifornia Supreme Court · 1979

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. People v. BrownCalifornia Supreme Court · 2003
  2. People v. RivaCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2003
  3. State v. PalomoWashington Supreme Court · 1989
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  5. People v. StanphillCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2009

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