People v. Mizer

The defendant has appealed from an order denying his motion for a new trial after a verdict was rendered finding him guilty of perjury. The motion was presented on the grounds that (1) the court misdirected the jury in a matter of law, (2) the court erred in the decision of questions of law in the course of the trial, and (3) the verdict is contrary to law and the evidence. The judgment was •suspended and the defendant was granted probation for the term of three years subject to his service for six months in the Stanislaus County road camp.

The defendant was charged with perjury consisting of…