PEOPLE v. EDWARDS

Docket No. Crim. 19364.

18 Cal.3d 796 (1976)

557 P.2d 995

135 Cal. Rptr. 411

THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. RONALD NEVELS EDWARDS, Defendant and Appellant.

Supreme Court of California.

December 30, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

COUNSEL

Elaine A. Alexander, under appointment by the Supreme Court, and Judith N. Keep, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Defendant and Appellant.

Evelle J. Younger, Attorney General, Jack R. Winkler, Chief Assistant Attorney General, Daniel J. Kremer, Assistant Attorney General, Alan S. Meth, A. Wells Petersen and Jay M. Bloom, Deputy Attorneys General, for Plaintiff and Respondent.


OPINION

WRIGHT, C.J.

Ronald Nevels Edwards appeals from a judgment following a jury conviction of possession of a firearm by an ex-felon. (Pen. Code, § 12021, subd. (a).) The principal issue with which we deal is that raised by defendant's contention that a sentencing judge must, in all instances, state his reasons for denying probation when the denial is contrary to a recommendation therefor. (See Pen. Code, § 1203, subd...

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