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general evidentiary rule in California

6 California opinions name it 2 courts 1984–2021 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by California courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (7)

CaseFollowedCited
Fahy v. Connecticutgreen
scotus · 1963 · cited in 1 California opinions naming this issue, 2004–2004
2 sentences

2004(Id. at pp. 222-223.) The court stated; “[W]e need not and do not question the general evidentiary rule that a defendant’s testimony at a former trial is admissible in evidence against him in later proceedings. ...[][] Here, however, the [defendant] testified only *151 after the Government had illegally introduced into evidence three confessions, all wrongfully obtained, and the same principle that prohibits the use of confessions so procured also prohibits the use of any testimony impelled thereby . . . .” (Id. at p. 222, fns. omitted.) Cited in Harrison (id. at p. 224, fn. 10) is this court’

2004(Id. at pp. 222-223.) The court stated; “[W]e need not and do not question the general evidentiary rule that a defendant’s testimony at a former trial is admissible in evidence against him in later proceedings. ...[][] Here, however, the [defendant] testified only *151 after the Government had illegally introduced into evidence three confessions, all wrongfully obtained, and the same principle that prohibits the use of confessions so procured also prohibits the use of any testimony impelled thereby . . . .” (Id. at p. 222, fns. omitted.) Cited in Harrison (id. at p. 224, fn. 10) is this court’

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People v. Louisgreen
cal · 1986 · cited in 1 California opinions naming this issue, 2004–2004
2 sentences

2004(Id. at pp. 222-223.) The court stated; “[W]e need not and do not question the general evidentiary rule that a defendant’s testimony at a former trial is admissible in evidence against him in later proceedings. ...[][] Here, however, the [defendant] testified only *151 after the Government had illegally introduced into evidence three confessions, all wrongfully obtained, and the same principle that prohibits the use of confessions so procured also prohibits the use of any testimony impelled thereby . . . .” (Id. at p. 222, fns. omitted.) Cited in Harrison (id. at p. 224, fn. 10) is this court’

2004(Id. at pp. 222-223.) The court stated; “[W]e need not and do not question the general evidentiary rule that a defendant’s testimony at a former trial is admissible in evidence against him in later proceedings. ...[][] Here, however, the [defendant] testified only *151 after the Government had illegally introduced into evidence three confessions, all wrongfully obtained, and the same principle that prohibits the use of confessions so procured also prohibits the use of any testimony impelled thereby . . . .” (Id. at p. 222, fns. omitted.) Cited in Harrison (id. at p. 224, fn. 10) is this court’

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Aydin Corp. v. First State Insurancegreen
cal · 1998 · cited in 1 California opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
2 sentences

2002Co. (1998) 18 Cal.4th 1183, 1188 , 77 Cal.Rptr.2d 537 , 959 P.2d 1213 .) The rule applies irrespective of whether the dispositive policy language is found in clauses described as exclusions, exceptions, limitations, conditions, or endorsements: "[I]t is the function served by policy language, not the location of language in an insurance policy, that is determinative." ( Id. at p. 1191, 77 Cal.Rptr.2d 537 , 959 P.2d 1213 , italics added.) This rule follows from the general evidentiary rule found in Evidence Code section 500 that "[e]xcept as otherwise provided by law, a party has the burden of

2002Co. (1998) 18 Cal.4th 1183, 1188 , 77 Cal.Rptr.2d 537 , 959 P.2d 1213 .) The rule applies irrespective of whether the dispositive policy language is found in clauses described as exclusions, exceptions, limitations, conditions, or endorsements: "[I]t is the function served by policy language, not the location of language in an insurance policy, that is determinative." ( Id. at p. 1191, 77 Cal.Rptr.2d 537 , 959 P.2d 1213 , italics added.) This rule follows from the general evidentiary rule found in Evidence Code section 500 that "[e]xcept as otherwise provided by law, a party has the burden of

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People v. O'CONNELLgreen
calctapp · 1984 · cited in 1 California opinions naming this issue, 1992–1992
2 sentences

1992(People v. O'Connell (1984) 152 Cal.App.3d 548, 553 [ 199 Cal.Rptr. 542 ].) Unlike testimony given at either a probation revocation hearing or a hearing on a suppression motion, a defendant is not being forced to choose between one right and another when he decides to testify at his first trial.

1992(People v. O'Connell (1984) 152 Cal.App.3d 548, 553 [ 199 Cal.Rptr. 542 ].) Unlike testimony given at either a probation revocation hearing or a hearing on a suppression motion, a defendant is not being forced to choose between one right and another when he decides to testify at his first trial.

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People v. Williamsgreen
cal · 1988 · cited in 1 California opinions naming this issue, 1992–1992
2 sentences

1992(P eople v. Williams (1988) 44 Cal.3d 883, 966, fn. 48 [ 245 Cal.Rptr. 336 , 751 P.2d 395 ].) The procedure employed by the trial court here is more closely analogous to the general evidentiary rule that a defendant’s testimony at a former trial *109 is admissible in evidence against him at a later trial.

1992(P eople v. Williams (1988) 44 Cal.3d 883, 966, fn. 48 [ 245 Cal.Rptr. 336 , 751 P.2d 395 ].) The procedure employed by the trial court here is more closely analogous to the general evidentiary rule that a defendant’s testimony at a former trial *109 is admissible in evidence against him at a later trial.

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Harrison v. United Statesgreen
scotus · 1968 · cited in 1 California opinions naming this issue, 1984–1984
2 sentences

1984(See, e.g., United States v. Nell (5th Cir. 1978) 570 F.2d 1251, 1259-1260 [defendant’s testimony at former trial admissible against him in later proceeding if testimony not given in response to illegally obtained evidence]; London v. Patterson (9th Cir. 1972) 463 F.2d 95, 97 , cert. den., 411 U.S. 906 [ 36 L.Ed.2d 196 , 93 S.Ct. 1531 ] [former testimony, voluntarily given in criminal trial, may be introduced in later trial upon remand]; Harrison v. United States (1968) 392 U.S. 219, 222 [ 20 L.Ed.2d 1047, 1051 , 88 S.Ct. 2008 ] [“. . . we . . . do not question the general evidentiary rule tha

1984(See, e.g., United States v. Nell (5th Cir. 1978) 570 F.2d 1251, 1259-1260 [defendant’s testimony at former trial admissible against him in later proceeding if testimony not given in response to illegally obtained evidence]; London v. Patterson (9th Cir. 1972) 463 F.2d 95, 97 , cert. den., 411 U.S. 906 [ 36 L.Ed.2d 196 , 93 S.Ct. 1531 ] [former testimony, voluntarily given in criminal trial, may be introduced in later trial upon remand]; Harrison v. United States (1968) 392 U.S. 219, 222 [ 20 L.Ed.2d 1047, 1051 , 88 S.Ct. 2008 ] [“. . . we . . . do not question the general evidentiary rule tha

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United States v. Richard Nellgreen
ca5 · 1978 · cited in 1 California opinions naming this issue, 1984–1984
1 sentence

1984(See, e.g., United States v. Nell (5th Cir. 1978) 570 F.2d 1251, 1259-1260 [defendant’s testimony at former trial admissible against him in later proceeding if testimony not given in response to illegally obtained evidence]; London v. Patterson (9th Cir. 1972) 463 F.2d 95, 97 , cert. den., 411 U.S. 906 [ 36 L.Ed.2d 196 , 93 S.Ct. 1531 ] [former testimony, voluntarily given in criminal trial, may be introduced in later trial upon remand]; Harrison v. United States (1968) 392 U.S. 219, 222 [ 20 L.Ed.2d 1047, 1051 , 88 S.Ct. 2008 ] [“. . . we . . . do not question the general evidentiary rule tha

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in California. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (6)

CaseCitedYears
People v. Reyes green
calctapp · 1962
1 sentence

2021Rather, when he waives his privilege against self-incrimination by testifying in the guilty phase of the trial, that privilege is waived for the sentencing phase as well.” (Id. at p. 108.) The situation is “closely analogous to the general evidentiary rule that a defendant’s testimony at a former trial is admissible in evidence against him at a later trial. . . . [¶] . . . [O]nce [the] defendant decided to testify and waive his privilege against self-incrimination, his testimony was admissible against him to prove the prior conviction allegations.” (Id. at pp. 108-109.) In perhaps a more extre

12021–2021
People v. Spencer green
cal · 1967
2 sentences

2004(Id. at pp. 222-223.) The court stated; “[W]e need not and do not question the general evidentiary rule that a defendant’s testimony at a former trial is admissible in evidence against him in later proceedings. ...[][] Here, however, the [defendant] testified only *151 after the Government had illegally introduced into evidence three confessions, all wrongfully obtained, and the same principle that prohibits the use of confessions so procured also prohibits the use of any testimony impelled thereby . . . .” (Id. at p. 222, fns. omitted.) Cited in Harrison (id. at p. 224, fn. 10) is this court’

2004(Id. at pp. 222-223.) The court stated; “[W]e need not and do not question the general evidentiary rule that a defendant’s testimony at a former trial is admissible in evidence against him in later proceedings. ...[][] Here, however, the [defendant] testified only *151 after the Government had illegally introduced into evidence three confessions, all wrongfully obtained, and the same principle that prohibits the use of confessions so procured also prohibits the use of any testimony impelled thereby . . . .” (Id. at p. 222, fns. omitted.) Cited in Harrison (id. at p. 224, fn. 10) is this court’

12004–2004
Welfare Rights Organization v. Crisan green
cal · 1983
2 sentences

2003In Crisan, Welfare and Institutions Code section 10950 (section 10950) provided that an applicant for public social services who was dissatisfied with a county decision concerning his or her receipt of such services under the Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) program could “in person or though an authorized representative . . . be accorded an opportunity for a fair hearing . . . .” (Crisan, supra, 33 Cal.3d at p. 770 .) The issue before the court was “whether communications between welfare claimants and lay representatives authorized to represent them in administrative fair hearin

2003In Crisan, Welfare and Institutions Code section 10950 (section 10950) provided that an applicant for public social services who was dissatisfied with a county decision concerning his or her receipt of such services under the Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) program could “in person or though an authorized representative . . . be accorded an opportunity for a fair hearing . . . .” (Crisan, supra, 33 Cal.3d at p. 770 .) The issue before the court was “whether communications between welfare claimants and lay representatives authorized to represent them in administrative fair hearin

12003–2003
John Allan London v. L. N. Patterson, Superintendent, Deuel Vocational Institution green
ca9 · 1972
1 sentence

1984(See, e.g., United States v. Nell (5th Cir. 1978) 570 F.2d 1251, 1259-1260 [defendant’s testimony at former trial admissible against him in later proceeding if testimony not given in response to illegally obtained evidence]; London v. Patterson (9th Cir. 1972) 463 F.2d 95, 97 , cert. den., 411 U.S. 906 [ 36 L.Ed.2d 196 , 93 S.Ct. 1531 ] [former testimony, voluntarily given in criminal trial, may be introduced in later trial upon remand]; Harrison v. United States (1968) 392 U.S. 219, 222 [ 20 L.Ed.2d 1047, 1051 , 88 S.Ct. 2008 ] [“. . . we . . . do not question the general evidentiary rule tha

11984–1984
District 65, Distributive Workers v. Kaufmann green
scotus · 1973
1 sentence

1984(See, e.g., United States v. Nell (5th Cir. 1978) 570 F.2d 1251, 1259-1260 [defendant’s testimony at former trial admissible against him in later proceeding if testimony not given in response to illegally obtained evidence]; London v. Patterson (9th Cir. 1972) 463 F.2d 95, 97 , cert. den., 411 U.S. 906 [ 36 L.Ed.2d 196 , 93 S.Ct. 1531 ] [former testimony, voluntarily given in criminal trial, may be introduced in later trial upon remand]; Harrison v. United States (1968) 392 U.S. 219, 222 [ 20 L.Ed.2d 1047, 1051 , 88 S.Ct. 2008 ] [“. . . we . . . do not question the general evidentiary rule tha

11984–1984
McCloud v. Branch green
scotus · 1973
1 sentence

1984(See, e.g., United States v. Nell (5th Cir. 1978) 570 F.2d 1251, 1259-1260 [defendant’s testimony at former trial admissible against him in later proceeding if testimony not given in response to illegally obtained evidence]; London v. Patterson (9th Cir. 1972) 463 F.2d 95, 97 , cert. den., 411 U.S. 906 [ 36 L.Ed.2d 196 , 93 S.Ct. 1531 ] [former testimony, voluntarily given in criminal trial, may be introduced in later trial upon remand]; Harrison v. United States (1968) 392 U.S. 219, 222 [ 20 L.Ed.2d 1047, 1051 , 88 S.Ct. 2008 ] [“. . . we . . . do not question the general evidentiary rule tha

11984–1984

Where else courts name it

AL 10 (1973–2002) CA 6 (1984–2021) TX 5 (1988–2009) MO 4 (1988–2024) TN 4 (2010–2013) WA 4 (2015–2020) FL 4 (1983–2006) MI 4 (1980–2015) IL 4 (1974–2020) PA 4 (1977–2021) LA 3 (1999–2025) GA 3 (1985–1998) MD 3 (1974–2013) CT 2 (1987–1995) OK 2 (2004–2010) DE 2 (2016–2021) NM 2 (1976–1978) MN 2 (1985–1987) OH 2 (1982–1987) NY 2 (1984–1992) MA 2 (1981–1995)

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