In what circumstances will a defendant be found not guilty of perjury at a jury trial?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Eagle, E071106 (Cal. App. 2020):
Even so, they had significant probative value, because they showed that defendant's grand theft conviction was not a one-off. Rather, he had a long history of moral turpitude, stretching from 2001 through 2013. "'"[A] defendant who elects to testify is not entitled to a false aura of veracity. [Citations.]"' [Citation.]" (People v. Turner (1990) 50 Cal.3d 668, 699.)
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