Legal Opinion
People v. Michael R.
California Court of Appeal
Decided July 26, 2004No. F044624PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
CORNELL, J.
This case presents a question of first impression. The issue is whether a box cutter constitutes a “razor with an unguarded blade” and therefore a weapon within the meaning of Penal Code section 626.10, subdivision (a). Reluctantly, we conclude that a box cutter does not fall within the purview of that code section.
PROCEDURAL AND FACTUAL SUMMARY
On May 13, 2003, appellant Michael R. was late in arriving to school at Northstar Academy. Pursuant to school policy, he was brought to the vice-principal’s office to be searched. When he walked into the vice-principal’s office, he…
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- O'Banion v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 2000
- State v. A.M.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 2000
- In re Patrick L.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1997
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