People v. Pia
California Court of Appeal
APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Marin County, and from orders denying a new trial, and denying a motion in arrest of judgment. Thos. J. Lennon, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtKerrigan, J.
The defendant was convicted of the crime of rape. He moved for a new trial, which was denied, and he was thereupon sentenced to imprisonment in the state prison for life. His motion in arrest of judgment was also denied, and this appeal is from the orders denying his said motions and from the judgment.
The first point urged in support of the appeal is the admission of certain testimony given by the witness Basilio Calzascia claimed to have been erroneously admitted. Prior to the calling of this witness the evidence introduced showed that at the time of the commission of the offense charged and…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Barnes v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1889
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- People v. HayesCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1908
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