PEOPLE v. HOOPER

Docket No. Crim. 5038.

35 Cal.2d 165 (1950)

216 P.2d 876

THE PEOPLE, Respondent, v. HENRY HOOPER, Appellant.

Supreme Court of California. In Bank.

April 19, 1950.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frank Loria for Appellant.

Fred N. Howser, Attorney General, and Doris H. Maier, Deputy Attorney General, for Respondent.


SCHAUER, J.

Defendant Henry Hooper pleaded guilty to the charge of murdering Mrs. Lilly Calvert. The trial court determined that the murder was of the first degree (see Pen. Code, § 1192) and specified death as the punishment (see Pen. Code, § 190). On this automatic appeal from the judgment we have concluded that no ground for reversal or modification appears.

Defendant's principal contention is that there is insufficient evidence of deliberation...

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