People v. Marshall

Defendant was charged in count I with murder (Pen. Code, §187), and in count II with abortion (Pen. Code, §274). She pled not guilty, waived jury trial, and by stipulation the matter was submitted on the transcript of the preliminary hearing.

The court found defendant guilty of murder in the second degree. A motion for new trial was denied, the conviction was-reduced to voluntary manslaughter, sentence was suspended and probation granted for three years on condition that defendant spend the first year in the county jail. Count II was dismissed. This appeal is from the judgment of conviction…