Legal Opinion

People v. Jackson

California Court of Appeal

Decided May 10, 1979No. Crim. 32594PublishedCited by 22 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

ASHBY, J.

In a court trial appellant was found guilty of robbery and of using a firearm within the meaning of Penal Code sections 12022.5 and 1203.06, subdivision (a)(1). He was sentenced to the state prison for a middle term of three years plus two years for the enhancement pursuant to section 12022.5.

*901Appellant’s sole contention is that the use of a firearm finding should be stricken because the firearm had a defect in the linkage between the trigger and the hammer and could not successfully be fired simply by pulling on the trigger. This contention is without merit.

There is no…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. People v. ChambersCalifornia Supreme Court · 1972
  2. People v. HaydenCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1973
  3. People v. WallsCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1978
  4. People v. NortonAppellate Division of the Superior Court of California · 1978
  5. People v. TorresCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1971

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3Cited by22 opinions

  1. People v. NelumsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1982
  2. People v. HaysCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1983
  3. People v. BrookinsCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1989
  4. People v. BradleyCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1981
  5. State v. LunaNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1982

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