People v. Griffin

California Supreme Court
People v. Griffin, 52 Cal. 616 (Cal. 1878)

People v. Griffin

Opinion of the Court

By the COURT:

It was error to permit the witness Smith to testify to the prior conversation between himself and Walker. The conversation was not had in presence or hearing of the defendant. It was merely hearsay evidence, and very clearly inadmissible.

For this error the judgment must be reversed. It is unnecessary to notice other palpable errors committed at the trial.

Judgment and order reversed, and cause remanded for a new trial.

Reference

Full Case Name
THE PEOPLE v. GRIFFIN
Cited By
2 cases
Status
Published
Syllabus
Evidence of Decbabations.β€”On the trial of an indictment for a criminal offense, the declarations of a person made when the defendant is not present are not admissible in evidence against him.