Defendant Jesus Macias Olivas appeals from a judgment ordering his commitment to the California Youth Authority following a conviction of misdemeanor assault. (Pen. Code, § 240.) The question at issue is whether a misdemeanant between the ages of 16 and 21 may constitutionally be committed to the Youth Authority (Welf. & Inst. Code, § 1731.5)
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PEOPLE v. OLIVAS
Docket No. Crim. 19073.
17 Cal.3d 236 (1976)
551 P.2d 375
131 Cal. Rptr. 55
THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. JESUS MACIAS OLIVAS, Defendant and Appellant.
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June 22, 1976.
June 22, 1976.
Attorney(s) appearing for the Case
Cynthia K. Cohan, under appointment by the Supreme Court, for Defendant and Appellant.
Evelle J. Younger, Attorney General, Jack R. Winkler, Chief Assistant Attorney General, S. Clark Moore, Assistant Attorney General, James H. Kline, Howard J. Schwab and Donald F. Roeschke, Deputy Attorneys General, for Plaintiff and Respondent.
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