Does the prosecution need to rely on expert testimony in the penalty phase of a murder trial?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Madrigal, F062969 (Cal. App. 2013):
People v. Montiel (1993) 5 Cal.4th 877 is instructive. There, during the penalty phase of a murder trial, the prosecution introduced testimony from an expert regarding the defendant's mental state and intoxication. (Id. at p. 901.) During his testimony, the
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