People v. Peete

An information was filed against defendant by the District Attorney of Los Angeles County, charging her with the murder of Margaret R. Logan. The jury found defendant guilty of murder in the first degree and made no recommendation as to punishment. Defendant admitted a charge of a previous conviction of murder and serving a term therefor. The trial court denied her motion for a new trial. This appeal is automatic from the judgment imposing the death penalty.

Defendant was convicted in 1921 of the murder of Jacob C. Denton. On June 2, 1920, approximately two weeks after defendant had leased his…