Casillas

People v. Casillas

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109 Cal. Rptr. 579·1973 Cal. App. LEXIS 962·33 Cal. App. 3d 1078
Court of Appeal of CaliforniaAugust 22, 1973Crim. 22056California804 words

Opinion

Opinion

Jefferson, J.

After a submission on the proceedings had at the preliminary hearing, defendant was found guilty of violating section 69 of the Penal Code, as charged in count IV of the amended information. The court granted defendant probation for a period of five years upon certain terms and conditions. Defendant filed a timely notice of appeal.

On September 16,1971, Arthur T. Morales was a deputy sheriff assigned to a patrol division. He was on duty as a driver for Inspector Freeman, who was in charge of a parade being held on that date. Morales was in uniform and driving a marked sheriff’s vehicle. At approximately 6 p.m. the officer observed defendant on Brooklyn Avenue in front of a group of about 20 persons. Defendant was raising his arms over his head and shouting “Chicano power” and other slogans.

Defendant moved with the group towards Vancouver and Brooklyn Avenue and the crowd increased in size to 150 to 200 persons. Defendant was addressing the crowd and directing their attention to Officer Morales and the other officers present. Defendant was yelling to the crowd to “Get their batons, get them, get their guns and kill them” and to get the “pigs.” Many in the crowd,…

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