Legal Opinion
People v. Zuckerman
California Court of Appeal
Decided December 23, 1942No. Crim. 1799PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtThompson, J.
The defendant was charged with the murder of Otto Dander. He was convicted of manslaughter. A motion for new trial was denied. From the judgment of conviction and from the order denying a new trial this appeal was perfected.
The appellant contends that the verdict and judgment are not supported by the evidence, and that the court erred in giving to the jury and in refusing to give certain instructions regarding the right of one who is assailed, to stand his ground and use a deadly weapon, if it appears to be necessary in defense of himself, without first “retreating to the wall.” It is also…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- People v. MaughsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1906
- People v. NewcomerCalifornia Supreme Court · 1897
- People v. EstradaCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1923
- People v. GonzalesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1887
- People v. OroscoCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1925
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3Cited by14 opinions
- People v. HoltCalifornia Supreme Court · 1944
- People v. CollinsCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1961
- Government of the Virgin Islands v. Frank Fonseca Government of the Virgin Islands v. Blanche Finney Government of the Virgin Islands, No. 00-3628. Government of the Virgin Islands v. Frank Fonseca. Government of the Virgin Islands v. Blanche Finney, Blanche Finney, No. 00-3877. Government of the Virgin Islands v. Frank Fonseca. Government of the Virgin Islands v. Blanche Finney, Frank Fonseca, No. 00-3878Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2001
- People v. ReeseCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1944
- People v. SlaterCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1943
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