People v. Jackson

Citations

• 57 Cal. 316

Syllabus

<p>Instruction — Criminax. Practice. — After the jury had retired, they returned and inquired what was the least punishment for the offense charged, and the Court directed them orally that they had nothing to do with the matter, hut informed them of the penalty. Held, that this direction was immaterial, and not erroneous in not being in writing.</p>