California Court of Appeal August 8, 1957, Crim. No. 1156 (People v. Honesto)

BARNARD, P. J.

The defendant was charged with the murder of his father on July 18, 1956, and with a prior conviction of a felony. He pleaded not guilty and admitted the prior conviction. A jury found him guilty of voluntary manslaughter, an included lesser offense. His motion for a new trial was denied, and the court reduced the verdict to involuntary manslaughter.