Does a failure to give a defendant's oral instructions prejudicial in a case?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Hernandez, H037436 (Cal. App. 2013):
Defendant does not explain how failure to give the instructions was prejudicial in this case. Instead, he simply cites other cases that found prejudice where the court failed to give the oral statement instruction. In each of the cited cases, the defendant's oral statements were a crucial part of the prosecution's case. (See People v. Ford (1964) 60 Cal.2d 772, 800 [defendant's statements were " 'vitally important evidence' "]; People v.
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