How should a jury consider defendant's arrest in reaching a verdict?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Dedeker, C087350 (Cal. App. 2019):

disregard defendant's arrest in reaching a verdict. (People v. Edwards (2013) 57 Cal.4th 658, 746 [reviewing court presumes jurors understand and follow the court's instructions].)

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