California Supreme Court· 7/25/1966

People v. Ford

Citations

65 Cal. 2d 41
416 P.2d 132
52 Cal. Rptr. 228
1966 Cal. LEXIS 178

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holding that “the doctrine of res judicata justifies instructions, where relevant, that a defendant has been found guilty of crimes finally adjudicated which are charged as elements in another charge or charges then in the process of being retried”
Penal Code § 1181, subd. 6, gives the court specific powers to reduce degree of crime
a prior conviction for numerous felonies is res judicata and conclusive proof of the predicate felony for felony murder
a prior conviction for numerous felonies is res judicata and conclusive proof of the predicate felony for felony murder
discuss- ing 1990 addition of kidnapping to California Penal Code sec- tion 189

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Judges: Peters, McComb

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