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People v. James

California Court of Appeal

Decided February 7, 1961No. Crim. 3040PublishedCited by 20 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtPeek, J.

Defendants James and Wilson were jointly charged with (1) the crime of conspiracy to commit forgery (Pen. Code, § 182), and (2) the crime of forgery (Pen. Code, § 470). At the conclusion of the trial the jury returned a verdict finding defendant James guilty as charged on both counts and Wilson guilty of conspiracy. Each defendant moved for a new trial and the same was granted as to Wilson, but denied as to James. Judgment was then entered against James and he alone appeals.

Since the judgment must be reversed because of our conclusion that it was error to grant the new trial as to Wilson and…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Cofer v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1930
  2. People v. SagehornCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1956
  3. People v. RichardsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1885
  4. People v. MillerCalifornia Supreme Court · 1889
  5. People v. PoundsCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1959

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3Cited by20 opinions

  1. People v. TaylorCalifornia Supreme Court · 1974
  2. People v. PalmerCalifornia Supreme Court · 2001
  3. People v. ChapmanCalifornia Supreme Court · 1984
  4. Government of the Virgin Islands v. Franke HohebCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1985
  5. People v. BernhardtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1963

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