Is a threat made against a police officer who would attempt to arrest appellant admissible for murder?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Singh, 13 Cal.App.5th 1187, 221 Cal.Rptr.3d 308 (Cal. App. 2017):
prosecution for murder. [Citation.] The statements here in question did not specify a victim or victims but were aimed at any police officer who would attempt to arrest appellant. Such a generic threat is admissible to show the defendant's homicidal intent where other evidence brings the actual victim within the scope of the threat. [Citations.]" ( People v. Rodriguez, supra , at p. 757, 230 Cal.Rptr. 667, 726 P.2d 113.)
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