People v. Jennings

Defendant was charged with the crime of murder, in violation of section 187 of the Penal Code, in that on or about March 2, 1957, he did wilfully, unlawfully, feloniously and with malice aforethought murder Westley Earnest Haworth, a human being. Defendant entered a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity and waived trial by jury. Three doctors were then appointed to conduct an examination upon him to determine his sanity and to report thereon to the court in writing. These reports were read and considered by the court and defendant was thereupon found to be sane.

It was then stipulated by…