Does a jury have to admit evidence regarding a witness's prior arrest in a murder case?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Sanchez, B284881 (Cal. App. 2018):
form violates the law. (Benach v. County of Los Angeles (2007) 149 Cal.App.4th 836, 852.) Setting this issue aside, we see no prejudice in the form of the verdict. The jury was given the choice of "'TRUE' or 'NOT TRUE'" on the verdict form. And the evidence was overwhelming that defendant used a knife when he murdered the victim.1
2. Failure to admit evidence regarding a witness's prior arrest
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