People v. Bezy
California Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of the county of Presno, and from an order refusing a new trial. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtThornton, J.
The defendant was accused of the murder of John Mengetti, and on bis trial the court admitted evidence *224against objection of certain threats made-against Joe Mengetti. Joe Mengetti was the brother of the deceased, and the evidence shows that they lived together, and were cousins and neighbors of defendant. While threats against the deceased are admissible in evidence to show malice, threats against another person are only admitted under circumstances which show some connection with the injury inflicted on the deceased. We are of opinion that the circumstances under which the threats were made…
2Cases cited1 opinion
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