People v. Cotter

Supreme Court of California · Decided 1965-10-01

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BURKE, J. This is an automatic appeal in a death penalty case. (Pen Code, § 1239, subd. (b).) Defendant pleaded not guilty to a murder charge, and not guilty by reason of insanity. The jury returned verdicts finding him guilty of first degree murder and sane, and fixing the penalty at death. Ben Buus, who was 69 y…

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