· 10/24/1991
People v. Nicolaus
Citations
- 817 P.2d 893
- 54 Cal. 3d 551
- 286 Cal. Rptr. 628
- 91 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 8517
- 91 Daily Journal DAR 13129
- 1991 Cal. LEXIS 4657
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- holding that writings of the defendant revealing his extreme dislike of religion, and in particular Christianity, were admissible to prove motive
- holding that writings of the defendant revealing his extreme dislike of religion, and in particular Christianity, were admissible to prove motive
- writings evidencing extreme dislike of religion were admissible to prove the defendant's mental state in murdering his religious ex-wife
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Judges: Baxter
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