Legal Opinion
People v. Sievers
California Court of Appeal
Decided October 9, 1967No. Crim. 5687PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSalsman, J.
Appellant and William V. Johnson were charged with murder and robbery (Pen. Code, §§ 187 and 211). Appellant entered a plea of not guilty. The trial court suspended proceedings pursuant to Penal Code, section 1368 and appointed psychiatrists to examine appellant. After a hearing he was found presently insane within the meaning of section 1368 and committed to Atascadero State Hospital. Twenty-six months later he was returned to court for trial. Before trial he entered a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity. A jury found him guilty of murder of the first degree and robbery of the second…
2Cases cited16 opinions
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3Cited by25 opinions
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