Does a court have to corroborate or admit evidence that is not corroborated?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Barker, 942 F.2d 585 (9th Cir. 1991):
3 Barker contends that the court erred in admitting the evidence of this witness because it was not corroborated and it was vital to the Government's case. Because the jury could have based its verdict on the other evidence presented, we need not address the issue of whether the admission must be corroborated. See Smith v. U.S., 348 U.S. 147, 155, 75 S.Ct. 194, 198, 99 L.Ed. 192 (1954).
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