Legal Opinion
People v. Crooker
California Supreme Court
Decided November 21, 1956No. Crim. 5856PublishedCited by 83 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMcCOMB, J.
This is an automatic appeal from a judgment of guilty of murder in the first degree after trial before a jury.
Viewing the record in the light most favorable to the People, it discloses that Norma McCauley on July 4, 1955, attended a barbecue dinner at which Mr. Baird was present. About 12:15 a. m., July 5, 1955, he accompanied Mrs. McCauley in her car to her home. Two other persons followed them in Mr. Baird’s car. They arrived at Mrs. McCauley’s home at 1100 Somera Road, Los Angeles, around 12:30 a. m. Mr. Baird entered the house with Mrs. McCauley, said goodnight, walked out to his car and…
2Cases cited19 opinions
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- Lisenba v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1942
- Stroble v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1952
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- People v. GreenCalifornia Supreme Court · 1956
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3Cited by83 opinions
- Crooker v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1958
- People v. AllenCalifornia Supreme Court · 1986
- People v. BurgenerCalifornia Supreme Court · 1986
- Stevens v. Parke, Davis & Co.California Supreme Court · 1973
- People v. RobillardCalifornia Supreme Court · 1960
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