People v. Danielly

33 Cal.2d 362 (1949)

THE PEOPLE, Respondent,

v.

EWELL LEE DANIELLY, Appellant.

Crim. No. 4812.

Supreme Court of California. In Bank.

Jan. 25, 1949.

Ernest Spagnoli for Appellant.

Fred N. Howser, Attorney General, David K. Lener, Deputy Attorney General, Edmund G. Brown, District Attorney, and Vincent J. Mullins, Assistant District Attorney, for Respondent.

SCHAUER, J.

Defendant was charged with the murder of his wife and with assault upon his wife's friend, Mrs. Elva Sam, with intent to commit murder. To each charge he pleaded not guilty and not guilty by reason of insanity. Upon trial of the general…