People v. Spencer

Convicted of murder of the first degree, with the penalty fixed by the jury at imprisonment for life (Pen. Code, see. 190), the defendant has appealed to this court from the judgment of conviction. The defendant did not move for a new trial.

The assault upon the verdict is predicated upon the following grounds, generally stated: First. That the evidence wholly failed to establish the corpus delicti. Second. That hearsay evidence prejudicial to the rights of the accused was, over objection by the latter, admitted. Third. That “a certain demonstration was carried out by the prosecuting officers…