People v. Awa

Citations

• 27 Cal. 638

Syllabus

<p>Competency of Witnesses.—A restriction upon the competency of a witness must he strictly construed in favor of life, liberty, and public justice.</p> <p>Chinese Witnesses.—A defendant in a criminal case who is a Chinaman is entitled to introduce Chinese witnesses in his behalf.</p> <p>Per SA2XDBES02Í, C. J.—The words “ in favor of or against any white person,” in the Act prohibiting persons of one half or more Indian blood, or Mongolian or Chinese, from giving evidence, refer to the defendant alone in a criminal action.</p>