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· 9/30/1886

People v. Carolan

Citations

  • 71 Cal. 195
  • 12 P. 52
  • 1886 Cal. LEXIS 554

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  • holding that statements by witness that defendant had been considering robbery were relevant to show defendant’s state of mind close in time to charged crimes and were therefore admissible despite putting defendant’s character in issue
  • holding that statements by witness that defendant had been considering robbery were relevant to show defendant’s state of mind close in time to charged crimes and were therefore admissible despite putting defendant’s character in issue

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