Does a defendant have to stipulate that he knew the narcotic nature of heroin?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Williams, C069782 (Cal. App. 2013):
In People v. Washington (1979) 95 Cal.App.3d 488 (Washington), the defendant was willing to stipulate he knew the narcotic nature of heroin, but not that he knew the specific contents of the balloon in the prosecution's case. The trial court found this stipulation insufficient and admitted Washington's prior conviction for possession of heroin. (Washington,
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