· 1/24/1887
Floyd v. Forbes
Citations
- 71 Cal. 588
- 12 P. 726
- 1887 Cal. LEXIS 432
How courts have described this case
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- confession of a non-testifying co-defendant was inadmissible hearsay and could not be used to support the convictions of his co-defendants
- direct evidence of association with the murderer plus circumstantial evidence of presence during initial confrontation was insufficient without evidence of intent
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Judges: Temple
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