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People v. Murray

California Supreme Court

Decided August 11, 1890No. 20634PublishedCited by 16 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of San Diego County, and from an order denying a new trial. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the CourtWorks, J.

The defendant was charged, tried, and convicted of the crime of murder, and sentenced to be hanged. He moved for a new trial, his motion was denied, and he appeals. The first error complained of relates to the selection of a jury. On the thirtieth day of September, 1889, the court below made the following order:—

“To the sheriff of said county, greeting:—
“Whereas, the business of the superior court requires the attendance of a trial jury for the trial of criminal cases, and no jury is in attendance, it is the order of the court that you are hereby directed to summon forty (40) men having…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. People v. GoldensonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1888
  2. Hildreth v. . City of TroyNew York Court of Appeals · 1886
  3. Walker v. StateTexas Supreme Court · 1873
  4. People v. ArceoCalifornia Supreme Court · 1867

3Cited by16 opinions

  1. People v. DurrantCalifornia Supreme Court · 1897
  2. People v. StokesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1894
  3. People v. EbanksCalifornia Supreme Court · 1897
  4. People v. AzoffCalifornia Supreme Court · 1895
  5. People v. DavisCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1973

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