Legal Opinion

People v. Griffin

California Court of Appeal

Decided May 13, 1959No. Crim. 1403PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtShepard, J.

Defendant was indicted, tried and convicted on three counts of embezzlement of public money and sentenced to state prison. She appeals from the final judgment of conviction and from the order denying her motion for new trial.

Defendant’s first contention is that the evidence was insufficient to justify the verdict. The rule is well settled that when a cause reaches this court on appeal on the ground of insufficiency of the evidence to support the findings of the trial court “ ‘we may not reweigh the evidence or resolve conflicts therein in favor of the defendant. The credibility of the…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. People v. NewlandCalifornia Supreme Court · 1940
  2. People v. PerkinsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1937
  3. Rodman v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1939
  4. People v. FlummerfeltCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1957
  5. People v. WestlakeCalifornia Supreme Court · 1899

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. People v. HoltzendorffCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1960
  2. Center for Public Interest Law v. Fair Political Practices CommissionCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1989
  3. Webb v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1988
  4. People v. JohnsonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2012
  5. State v. MechamCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 1992

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