People v. Lee Gam

Citations

• 69 Cal. 552
• 11 P. 183
• 1886 Cal. LEXIS 686

Syllabus

<p>Criminal Law — Murder—Alibi — Evidence—Instructions. — Certain instructions quoted in the opinion as to the evidence and effect of an alibi reviewed, and held not to instruct the jury upon the weight of the evidence.</p> <p>Id. — Manslaughter. — In a prosecution for murder, the refusal of the court to instruct the jury that they may return a verdict of manslaughter is not error, if the evidence clearly shows that the crime committed was not manslaughter.</p> <p>Id.—Misleading Instruction.—A certain instruction requested by the defendant, held to have been properly refused because it was calculated to mislead and confuse the jury.</p>