People v. Bojorquez

Citations

• 55 Cal. 463

Syllabus

<p>Evidence—Criminal Law.—The testimony of a witness taken down by the Justice of the Peace, upon the preliminary examination of the defendant in the indictment, is inadmissible on the trial of the indictment, except in the cases specified in § 6S6. of the Penal Code.</p> <p>Id.—Id.—Objection to Testimony.—Held, accordingly, that such testimony was inadmissible where it appeared that the witness was within reach of the subpoena of the Court, but too unwell to appear; and held, further, that an objection to the testimony, that it was incompetent, was sufficient.</p>