People v. McLean

Citations

• 84 Cal. 480
• 24 P. 32
• 1890 Cal. LEXIS 825

Syllabus

<p>Criminal Law — Accomplice — Corroborating Evidence. — The testimony necessary to corroborate that of an accomplice need not be strong; it is sufficient if it, of itself, tends to connect the defendant with the commission of the offense, though if it stood alone it would be entitled to but little weight. —Instance.</p> <p>Practice—Evidence — Reception op Evidence upon the Faith of Statement by Counsel. — If a reputable counsel assures the court that he will subsequently show the relevancy of evidence, the court may temporarily refuse to strike it out.</p> <p>Id__Striking out — Necessity of Request for Caution to Jury.—</p> <p>If in such case the counsel fails to show that the evidence is relevant, and the court strikes it out, it is not error to fail to caution the jury in regard to it. If the opposing counsel desired such a caution, he should have asked for it.</p> <p>Charging the Jury as to Facts — Remarks in Ruling on Evidence.</p> <p>.— A statement to counsel of the reasons for a ruling on evidence is not addressed to the jury; and if such statement is called for by the offer of counsel, and contains no reflection upon the defendant, it is not improper, although the court states certain facts which in its opinion the evidence tended to show.</p>