PEOPLE v. DUFFORD

Docket No. 1387.

163 Cal.App.2d 673 (1958)

329 P.2d 707

THE PEOPLE, Respondent, v. THELMA FERN DUFFORD, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of California, Fourth District.

September 19, 1958.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Edward A. Muhleman for Appellant.

Edmund G. Brown, Attorney General, and Edward M. Belasco, Deputy Attorney General, for Respondent.


MUSSELL, J.

Appellant was charged with the murder of LaVerne Elvis Dufford. She was arraigned and entered pleas of not guilty and not guilty by reason of insanity. Two doctors were appointed by the court to examine her and report at the time of trial. On April 21, 1958, the cause came on for trial. A jury was empaneled and after an opening statement by the prosecution, several exhibits were introduced in evidence and two doctors were examined. The trial was then recessed...

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