People v. Palmer

Opinion

WORK, J.

On this appeal we address an all-too-recurring issue, the trial court’s failure to give defendant-requested instructions specifically directing the jury’s attention to evidence from which it may find reasonable doubt. In light of the general holding in People v. Sears (1970) 2 Cal.3d 180, 190 [84 Cal.Rptr. 711, 465 P.2d 847], and the precise admonition of People v. Hall (1980) 28 Cal.3d 143, 159, 160 [167 Cal.Rptr. 844, 616 P.2d 826], on the duty to give requested special instructions relating to the reliability of eyewitness identifications in appropriate cases, we are…