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People v. Rafter

California Court of Appeal

Decided September 4, 1974No. Crim. 12163PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

THE COURT.

This is an appeal by the People under the provisions of subdivision (a)(5) of section 1238 of the Penal Code from an order of the San Mateo County Superior Court reinstating respondent Rodney G. Rafter on probation after a hearing on a motion to revoke probation. The theory of this appeal is that the trial court committed prejudicial error in refusing to admit and consider relevant and admissible evidence which the People sought to introduce át the revocation hearing.

The People attempted to introduce evidence that respondent was in possession of drugs in violation of the…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Morrissey v. BrewerSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  2. People v. VickersCalifornia Supreme Court · 1972
  3. In Re MartinezCalifornia Supreme Court · 1970
  4. People v. HaykoCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1970
  5. In Re ThomasCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1972

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. In Re CoughlinCalifornia Supreme Court · 1976
  2. Thompson v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1982
  3. Commonwealth v. OlsenMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1989
  4. Harris v. StateCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 1980
  5. State v. LombardoSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1982

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