California Supreme Court· 3/24/1988

People v. Williams

Citations

751 P.2d 395
44 Cal. 3d 883
245 Cal. Rptr. 336
1988 Cal. LEXIS 74

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requiring that error be harmless “beyond reasonable doubt”
noting “drug intoxication or withdrawal” are “subjects with which the average man has some knowledge” and “unfortunately may be sufficiently common today that lay persons are capable of recognizing them”
if sufficient foundation is laid, lay opinion testimony as to whether a person is under the influence of narcotics is admissible
if sufficient foundation is laid, lay opinion testimony as to whether a person is under the influence of narcotics is admissible
if a sufficient foundation is laid, lay opinion testimony as to whether a person is under the influence of narcotics is admissible

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Judges: Eagleson, Kaufman

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