Does a preliminary inquiry need to be held to determine whether there is evidence of unadjudicated criminal conduct?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Melendez, 2 Cal.5th 1, 211 Cal.Rptr.3d 49, 384 P.3d 1202 (Cal. 2016):
On the merits, we see no error and no prejudice. In People v. Phillips , supra , 41 Cal.3d 29, 222 Cal.Rptr. 127, 711 P.2d 423, we did not require a preliminary inquiry. Nor did we predicate the admission of evidence of unadjudicated criminal conduct on the outcome
[2 Cal.5th 33]
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