Can a defendant be found not guilty of a charge of perverting the course of justice?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Johnson, 21 Cal.App.5th 267, 230 Cal.Rptr.3d 247 (Cal. App. 2018):
1 Defendant was also charged with dissuading a witness by force or threat. The jury found him not guilty. This count has no bearing on this appeal.
2 People v. Marsden (1970) 2 Cal.3d 118, 84 Cal.Rptr. 156, 465 P.2d 44 (Marsden ).
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