¶1concur in the judgment, I upon the ground that upon the evidence before them the jury have determined that the unlawful attempt of tho defendant was coupled with a present ability—that is, an ability by the means then employed by him in furtherance of such attempt — to commit murder upon the policeman.
95 Cal. 666
People v. Kong
Decided August 22, 1892
California Supreme Court · decided 1892-08-22
<p>Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, and from an order denying a new trial.</p> <p>The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.</p>
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Decided 1892-08-22
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Cited by 37 later decisions — most recently August 2008 · most notably 20 Cal. 4th 1 - People v. Rodriguez (1999), 34 Cal. 3d 92 - People v. Wolcott (1983)
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