Legal Opinion
People v. Johnson
California Supreme Court
Decided February 23, 1989No. S004425. Crim. 22503PublishedCited by 272 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
PANELLI, J.
Defendant was convicted of the first degree murder (Pen. Code, § 187)1 and robbery (§ 211) of Edward Dukar with findings of personal use of a firearm (§§ 12022.5, 1203.06). A special circumstance allegation under the 1978 death penalty law was found true: that the murder was committed while the defendant was engaged in the commission or attempted commission of robbery. (§ 190.2, subd. (a)(17)(i).) The jury fixed the punishment at death; the appeal is automatic. (Cal. Const., art. VI, § 11; § 1239.)
I. Guilt Phase Facts
A. Prosecution Case.
Defendant was convicted of killing…
2Cases cited87 opinions
- Strickland v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
- Batson v. KentuckySupreme Court of the United States · 1986
- Bruton v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- Witherspoon v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- Griffin v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
82 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by272 opinions
- People v. BolinCalifornia Supreme Court · 1998
- People v. RodriguesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1994
- People v. FryeCalifornia Supreme Court · 1998
- People v. WilliamsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1997
- People v. ColeCalifornia Supreme Court · 2004
267 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.