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People v. Hordissen

Supreme Court of California
Jul 1, 1881
59 Cal. 403 (Cal. 1881)

Opinion

         Department Two

         Appeal from a judgment of conviction and an order denying a new trial in the Superior Court of San Benito County. Breen, J.

         COUNSEL

          B. B. McCroskey, for Appellant.

          A. L. Hart, Attorney General, for Respondent.


         OPINION

         The Court:

         The defendant was prosecuted for grand larceny, and was convicted of that crime. The evidence was clearly insufficient to justify a conviction, and error is confessed by the Attorney General.

         Judgment and order reversed.


Summaries of

People v. Hordissen

Supreme Court of California
Jul 1, 1881
59 Cal. 403 (Cal. 1881)
Case details for

People v. Hordissen

Case Details

Full title:THE PEOPLE v. PIERRE HORDISSEN

Court:Supreme Court of California

Date published: Jul 1, 1881

Citations

59 Cal. 403 (Cal. 1881)

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