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· 2/1/1890

Johnston v. McDuffee

Citations

  • 83 Cal. 30
  • 23 P. 214
  • 1890 Cal. LEXIS 633

How courts have described this case

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

  • recognizing a jury’s authority to disbelieve a defendant’s version of events and to accept the State’s theory of the case
  • affirming denial of motion to withdraw because evidence showed defense counsel presented and discussed an informal plea offer with the defendant
  • for the admission of non- testimonial hearsay under the necessity exception of former OCGA § 24-3-1 (b), the declarant must be unavailable
  • admission of note allegedly written by victim admissible as original documentary evidence

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Judges: Thornton

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