People v. Burns
California Supreme Court Jul 15, 1881 No. No. 10,615Published
Synopsis
Appeal from a judgment of conviction, and from an order denying a new trial, in the Superior Court of the City and County of San Francisco. Freelon, J.
The Court instructed the jury: “ The defense of an alibi is a legitimate defense, and is in fact, when thoroughly proved, the most logical defense that can be possibly introduced.”
The Court: On the authority of People v. O’Neil, supra, judgment and order affirmed.
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