Legal Opinion

People v. Mimms

California Court of Appeal

Decided April 8, 1952No. Crim. 2786PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtPeters, P. J.

Defendant, Edward Mimms, was charged with two counts of sale and one count of possession of narcotics in violation of section 11500 of the Health and Safety Code. At his trial, one of the counts charging an unlawful sale was dismissed. He was convicted, after jury verdicts, of the two remaining counts, and judgment was entered accordingly. He appeals, in propria persona, from the judgment and from the order denying his motion for a new trial.

Appellant challenges the sufficiency of the evidence. An examination of the record demonstrates that the finding of guilt on both counts is amply…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. In Re JamesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1952
  2. People v. ChesserCalifornia Supreme Court · 1947
  3. In Re TedfordCalifornia Supreme Court · 1948
  4. People v. BaskinsCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1946
  5. People v. AbairCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1951

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. People v. De PaulaCalifornia Supreme Court · 1954
  2. People v. HernandezCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1968
  3. People v. FreytasCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1958
  4. Johnson v. StateAlabama Court of Appeals · 1952
  5. People v. LabelCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1974

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