Skip to main content
· 2/26/1999

Romano v. Bible

Citations

  • 169 F.3d 1182
  • 99 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 1488
  • 99 Daily Journal DAR 1907
  • 1999 U.S. App. LEXIS 3017
  • 1999 WL 95491

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • “Words alone, however, do not constitute sufficient provocation, especially words that are not intentionally designed to provoke.”
  • “The only difference between murder and voluntary manslaughter is the existence of sudden heat . . . .”
  • an expression of one’s desire to end a relationship cannot, as a matter of law, constitute sufficient provocation to induce passion that renders a reasonable person incapable of cool reflection

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).

Judges: Ferguson, Fletcher, Thompson

Read full opinion on CourtListener

Sourced from CourtListener / Free Law Project (CC0).

This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.