Measor

People v. Measor

Good Law
1912 Cal. App. LEXIS 276·20 Cal. App. 339·128 P. 1016
Court of Appeal of CaliforniaNovember 12, 1912Crim. No. 261.California532 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

Shaw, J.

Notwithstanding the fact that the transcript herein, containing upwards of 200 pages, was filed August 14, 1912, and the ease duly set for hearing October 28, 1912, the attorneys of record purporting to appear for defendant neg-. lected and failed to file any points and authorities herein. At the calling of the case at the October term one of defendant ’s attorneys of record, while making no argument and submitting no points and authorities in support of the appeal, asked that ten days be granted defendant within which to file points and authorities in support of her appeal. The time was granted as requested, but her attorneys, still unmindful of their obligation to both their client and the court, have .neglected and failed to file points and authorities, or otherwise assign any ground upon which to base a claim for a reversal herein.

The law provides that in criminal appeals the reporter, upon demand, shall prepare a transcript, the duty of certifying which is imposed upon the trial judge, and when so certified the clerk is required to file the same in the appellate court: The code, however, does not impose upon the appellate court the duty of examining the record in search for…

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