VALLÉE, J.
A jury found defendant guilty of murder of the first degree and fixed the penalty as imprisonment for life. The trial court denied his motion for a new trial and sentenced him accordingly.
The victim was Charlotte Trosper, sometimes called "Sharlee." Miss Trosper was 19 years old. She lived in Glendale; was 5 feet, 5 inches tall, and weighed 145 pounds. In the fall of 1958 defendant and Miss Trosper were keeping company.
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