How have the courts interpreted the meaning of Section 40 of the US Civil Code in relation to the use of the word "threat" as a defence witness?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Hastings, F062135 (Cal. App. 2013):
Relying on Dudley v. Duckworth (7th Cir. 1988) 854 F.2d 967, appellant also argues the prosecutor called Cannon as a witness merely as a pretext to admit the threat evidence. Federal court opinions are not binding on state courts as to interpretation of
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