People v. Badgett

Opinion

LUCAS, C. J.

The Court of Appeal reversed murder and conspiracy convictions entered against defendants Lance Christopher (Chris) Badgett and John Badgett on the ground the trial court erred in denying their motion to exclude the assertedly coerced testimony of the prime prosecution witness.

We reverse the judgment of the Court of Appeal. Although defendants had standing under due process principles to complain of the admission of coerced trial testimony of a third person, our examination of the entire record persuades us defendants fail to demonstrate such a due process violation…