THE PEOPLE, Respondent, v. J. V. HENDRIX, Appellant

192 Cal. 441 ·

Supreme Court of California · Filed

Published · citable

Holding

The court held that evidence of a sexual assault committed by the defendant immediately after the murder was admissible to prove motive for the killing, and that the admission of a photograph depicting the physical injuries sustained by the victim of that assault during her escape did not constitute prejudicial error.

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