People v. Hartman

Opinion

ARABIAN, J.

Introduction

Defendant and appellant Eugene Clarence Hartman (appellant) was charged by information with the murder of John Langlos, whose death had occurred seven years earlier. After trial by jury, appellant was convicted of second degree murder (Pen. Code, § 187). Appellant’s motion to dismiss for lack of due process due to the delay in charging him with murder (Cal. Const., art. I, § 15) and his motion for new trial (Pen. Code, § 1181) were denied. Appellant was sentenced to state prison for the term prescribed by law minus good time/work time credit. He appealed from the…