What are the findings of the Court of Appeal at the Superior Court of Justice on Beach's appeal against a finding that an autopsy photograph of the victim was unduly prejudicial and lacked probative value?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Cotter, E072093 (Cal. App. 2020):

In this appeal, defendants contend the trial court erred by admitting into evidence an autopsy photograph of the victim that was unduly prejudicial and lacked probative value, and by imposing various fines and fees without determining ability to pay as required under People v. Dueas (2019) 30 Cal.App.5th 1157 (Dueas). Additionally, Beach contends that the trial court erred by admitting toxicology evidencespecifically, the results of drug and alcohol tests performed on a sample of his blood, and supporting expert testimonyduring the prosecution's rebuttal case, arguing that the evidence was irrelevant, and that he was denied the opportunity to challenge it with a surrebuttal expert.

We reject each of these contentions and affirm the judgments.

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