People v. De Larco
California Court of Appeal
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
HANSON (Thaxton), J.-
Procedural History
By amended information, defendant was charged with burglary, a violation of Penal Code section 459. Defendant entered a plea of not guilty. Trial was by jury-
During cross-examination of the first prosecution witness, the court expressed concern about the accuracy of a preliminary hearing transcript. Defense counsel’s use of this transcript for impeachment purposes was complicated by the fact that the witness was Spanish-speaking and he required an interpreter in order to testify. After holding an in camera hearing, the court found the transcript…
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