California Supreme Court· 7/24/1972

People v. Chambers

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498 P.2d 1024
7 Cal. 3d 666
102 Cal. Rptr. 776
1972 Cal. LEXIS 220

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discussing definition of term “use” in statute creating deadly weapon sentence enhancement; quoting Webster International Dictionary’s definition of “use” as the carrying out of a purpose by means of an instrumentality
trial court did not abuse its discretion because defendant did not give a sufficient reason for changing his mind
trial court did not abuse its discretion because defendant did not give a sufficient reason for changing his mind
to convict for use of a firearm there must be conduct which produces a fear of harm or force by means of display of a firearm

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Judges: Wright

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