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216 Cal. App. 2d 494

People v. Jones

California Court of Appeal

Decided May 21, 1963

California Court of Appeal · decided 1963-05-21

Cited by 2 later decisions — most recently August 1969

2 state decisions

Relies on People v. Craig · 200 Cal. App. 2d 119 - People v. Beverly · 188 Cal. App. 2d 156 - People v. Miller

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Decided 1963-05-21

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BROWN (G.), J.

¶1Appellant was convicted of robbery in the first degree for his part in a liquor store holdup, actually perpetrated by another. This appeal is based on alleged misconduct of the district attorney in alluding to appellant’s six prior felonies in cross-examination and argument, and in further assailing the credibility of appellant in argument.

¶2Appellant contends that the district attorney was guilty of misconduct in cross-examining him on his conviction of prior felonies, how many, their specific nature, and when these felonies occurred.

¶3 While the details and circumstances of felonies may not be shown (People v. Miller, 188 Cal.App.2d 156, 170 [10 Cal.Rptr. 326]), the district attorney may properly elicit evidence of a defendant’s prior felony convictions, including the number, dates and the specific felonies. (People v. Craig, *495196 Cal. 19, 28 [235 P. 721]; People v. Renteria, 181 Cal.App.2d 214, 218 [5 Cal.Rptr. 119]; People v. Beverly, 200 Cal.App.2d 119, 124 [19 Cal.Rptr. 67]; People v. Klavon, 202 Cal.App.2d 765, 770 [21 Cal.Rptr. 99]; Code Civ. Proc., § 2051.) The cross-examination was proper.

¶4The remaining contention of appellant based upon an alleged lack of good faith of the district attorney in referring in argument to the jury to defendant’s prior convictions, is without merit.

¶5Judgment affirmed.

¶6Griffin, P. J., and Coughlin, J., concurred.

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