People v. Chavez

California Court of Appeal Sep 3, 1929 No. Docket No. 1088.Published

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Holding. The court affirmed the defendant's conviction for first-degree murder because no brief was filed and no appearance was made on behalf of the appellant.

Issues

Whether the judgment and order should be affirmed when the appellant fails to file a brief or appear for oral argument.

Disposition. Affirmed

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“Pursuant to the provisions of section 1253 of the Penal Code the judgment and the order are affirmed.”

THE COURT.

The defendant was convicted in the Superior Court of Colusa County of a felony, to wit, the crime of murder in the first degree.

[1] The transcript on appeal was filed in this court July 9, 1929. No brief has been filed in behalf of appellant. The cause was regularly placed on the calendar for oral argument on September 3, 1929. No appearance was made for appellant at the time the case was called for hearing. Pursuant to the provisions of section 1253 of the Penal Code the judgment and the order are affirmed. *Page 482

People v. Chavez

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THE COURT.

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