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People v. Bray

California Court of Appeal

Decided October 27, 1975No. Crim. 6968PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

BROWN (Gerald), P. J.

James Eugene Bray appeals the judgment following his jury conviction on two counts of being a felon in possession of a concealable firearm (Pen. Code, § 12021). At sentencing, the offenses were adjudicated as misdemeanors and Bray was placed on probation for three years.

Bray’s meritorious contention is the trial court should have instructed the jury that ignorance or mistake of fact is a defense to the crime. 1

In 1969 Bray pled guilty in Kansas to being an accessory after the fact (Kansas Statutes Ann. 21-106). At sentencing, the Kansas recommended Bray be granted…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. People v. WinstonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1956
  2. People v. HernandezCalifornia Supreme Court · 1964
  3. People v. VogelCalifornia Supreme Court · 1956
  4. People v. StuartCalifornia Supreme Court · 1956
  5. People v. BurchCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1961

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Saadiq v. StateSupreme Court of Iowa · 1986
  2. People v. SnyderCalifornia Supreme Court · 1982
  3. State v. LeavittCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2001
  4. State v. LeavittCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2001
  5. People v. JeffersCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1996

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