Legal Opinion
People v. Knight
California Court of Appeal
Decided November 16, 1939No. Crim. 1701PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PULLEN, P. J. —
Defendant was convicted of driving a vehicle upon a highway while under the influence of intoxicating liquor (sec. 502, Vehicle Code), and from such conviction, and an order denying a new trial, he prosecutes this appeal.
As grounds therefor, appellant contends the information fails to state a public offense, and that it is uncertain and ambiguous. It is alleged in the information, following the language of the statute, that: “On or about the 10th day of June, 1939, in the County of Mendocino, State of California, said defendant did then and there wilfully and unlawfully drive a…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- People v. WilliamsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1901
- People v. CastroCalifornia Supreme Court · 1901
- People v. BartnettCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1910
- Matter of Application of WorthingtonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1913
- People v. HoenschleCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1933
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3Cited by7 opinions
- Wright v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1997
- People v. MaddenCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1981
- People v. StansberryCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1966
- Yosemite Park & Curry Co. v. Department of Motor VehiclesCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1960
- People v. MitchellCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1986
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