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9 Cal. 259

People v. Wilson

California Supreme Court

Decided July 1, 1858

California Supreme Court · decided 1858-07-01

<p>Appeal from the Court of Sessions of the County of Marin.</p>

Decided 1858-07-01

Burnett, J., delivered the opinion of the Court—Terry, C. J., and Field, J., concurring.

¶1The defendant was indicted for an assault with a deadly weapon with intent to inflict great bodily injury. The defendant pleaded not guilty, and the jury found him “ guilty of an assault with a deadly weapon.” The Court sentenced the prisoner to two years’ imprisonment in the State Prison, and the defendant appealed.

¶2The offence of which the prisoner was found guilty by the jury, was not a felony, but a simple assault. This is conceded by the Attorney-General. (The People v. Ida Vanard, 6 Cal. Rep., 562.)

¶3The Court, therefore, erred in assessing the punishment. (Wood’s Digest, 335, § 49.)

¶4The judgment is reversed, and the cause remanded for further proceedings.

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