California Supreme Court May 21, 1963, Crim. No. 7311 (People v. Lopez)

McCOMB, J.

The People appeal from a judgment dismissing a charge against defendant of being intoxicated in a public place (a misdemeanor).

Facts: Defendant was charged with violating section 16-4 of Ordinance 1673 of the City of Pomona, which provides: “Any person who appears at or is in any public place, or in any place open to the public view, or on any street, sidewalk, parkway, alley,