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· 2/25/1889

Clanton v. Ruffner

Citations

  • 78 Cal. 268
  • 20 P. 676
  • 1889 Cal. LEXIS 577

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • holding that evidence of intimidating a witness should not have been admitted because “[t]he mere family relationship between appellant and [the person accused of intimidating the witness] is not enough, without more, to constitute adequate proof of the necessary authorization”
  • a defendant’s attempt to 7 influence a witness can serve as circumstantial evidence of guilt
  • considering evidence under Rule 404 (b)

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Judges: Belcher

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