California Supreme Court, 1881

People v. Williams

People v. Williams
California Supreme Court · Decided July 15, 1881 · Thornton
59 Cal. 397
People v. Williams

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Opinion of the Court

Thornton, J.:

We have examined the information in this case, and consider it good. The acts constituting the offense are stated in ordinary and concise language, and in such manner as to enable a person of common understanding to know what is intended. (Penal Code, § 950.) Every person of ordinary intelligence understands what the crime against nature with a human being is.

We find no error in the instruction to which our attention is called, and the judgment and order are affirmed.

Sharpstein, J., and Morrison, C. J., concurred.

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