Legal Opinion
People v. Mastin
California Court of Appeal
Decided February 17, 1981No. Crim. 14023PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
GARDNER, P. J.
In this case we hold that it is a matter of trial court discretion as to whether or not to allow into evidence photographs of inscribed chattels in the face of a best evidence objection.
Michael was convicted of 3 counts of burglary and one of grand theft. Rosemary was convicted of receiving stolen property. Both were convicted of conspiracy and with selling stolen property.
Michael was a blundering burglar. He committed three burglaries and in each case footprints led from the burgled premises to his house. Guns and coin collections were taken. Michael was arrested and…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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3Cited by7 opinions
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