Does improper evidence of a past crime affect reversal of a conviction?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Duran, 269 Cal.App.2d 112, 74 Cal.Rptr. 459 (Cal. App. 1969):

Also, it has been said that 'Generally, improper evidence of a past crime does not cause reversal where there is heavy evidence of guilt.' (People v. Cabrellis, 251 Cal.App.2d 681, 688, 59 Cal.Rptr. 795, 800.)

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