Legal Opinion
People v. Puckett
California Court of Appeal
Decided January 16, 1975No. Crim. 25371PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
KINGSLEY, J.
Defendant was charged with: (count I) assault on a girl under the age of 18 years, with intent to have sexual intercourse with her in violation of Penal Code section 220 (rape); and (count II) attempted burglary with intent to commit rape. After a jury trial, he was convicted of: (1) Assault with intent to commit rape; and (2) attempted burglary in the first degree. He has appealed; we reverse.
The evidence for the People was as follows:
On the evening of February 5, 1974, the alleged victim under count I, a girl 16 years of age, had attended night school, leaving the school…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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3Cited by24 opinions
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