People v. Reyes

Decided July 1, 1855

California Supreme Court · decided 1855-07-01

<p>Appeal from the Court of Sessions of Calaveras County.</p> <p>The facts appear at length in the opinion of the Court.</p>

Cited in Anderson (1889)’s definition of “Troops”

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Decided 1855-07-01

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Cited by 15 later decisions (3 by the Supreme Court) — most recently August 2003

1 federal appellate · 11 state decisions

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Murray, C. J.

¶1I am of opinion that some of the questions were pertinent, and should have been asked; because, if the juror had answered in the affirmative, he would have shown that he was incompetent. Other questions -were improper.

¶2On the whole, the judgment should be reversed.