Legal Opinion
People v. Holder
California Court of Appeal
Decided September 29, 1964No. Crim. 3570PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtFriedman, J.
Defendant was charged with two counts of manslaughter by vehicle (Pen. Code, § 192, subd. 3(a)) in the killing of Elmer Ernest Leatherman and Elvira Leather-man. By stipulation the issue of his guilt or innocence was submitted on the record of the preliminary examination. The trial court found him guilty and he appeals from the ensuing judgment.
His primary contention is insufficiency of the evidence to justify the finding of guilt. The test on appeal is not whether guilt has been established beyond a reasonable doubt, but whether there is substantial evidence to support the conclusion of the…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- Snyder v. MassachusettsSupreme Court of the United States · 1934
- People v. DaughertyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1953
- People v. AmayaCalifornia Supreme Court · 1952
- Robinson v. Western States Gas & Electric Co.California Supreme Court · 1920
- People v. WilliamsCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1959
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3Cited by11 opinions
- Matter of ArthurSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1977
- State v. WatsonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1972
- McClaflin v. Bayshore Equipment Rental Co.California Court of Appeal · 1969
- Carlton v. Department of Motor VehiclesCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1988
- The People v. FiddlerIllinois Supreme Court · 1970
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