P. v. Earl
A jury convicted defendant of voluntary manslaughter (Pen. Code, S 192, subd. (a)), during which he used a firearm. (Pen. Code, S 12022.5, subd. (a).) He was sentenced to prison for 10 years and appeals, claiming self defense was established as a matter of law, his trial attorney was incompetent, and jury instruction error occurred. Defendant also filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus reasserting and adding to his incompetency of trial counsel argument. Court have considered the latter with this appeal to determine if an order to show cause should issue. Court reject all of defendant's contentions and therefore affirm the judgment while denying the petition.
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