Legal Opinion
People v. Backus
California Supreme Court
Decided February 21, 1979No. Crim. 20132PublishedCited by 55 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
MANUEL, J.
The People appeal from an order setting aside a three-count indictment charging defendants Backus, Joseph, and Ward in count I with conspiracy to pervert and obstruct justice and the due administration of the laws (Pen. Code, § 182, subd. 5), 1 defendants Joseph and Ward in count II, and all three defendants in count III, with conspiracy to furnish heroin (Pen. Code, § 182; Health & Saf. Code, § 11352). 2 The order appealed from was made at the close of a hearing on a demurrer to the indictment by defendants Joseph and Ward and a motion made pursuant to Penal Code section 995…
2Cases cited39 opinions
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- Brady v. MarylandSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
- Giglio v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Pointer v. TexasSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
- Massiah v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
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3Cited by55 opinions
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- State v. BecciaSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1986
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