In what circumstances will a defendant not be able to obtain a finding of duress from a jury?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Diaz, C087956 (Cal. App. 2020):
In support of his argument that insufficient evidence supports a finding of duress, defendant primarily relies on People v. Hecker (1990) 219 Cal.App.3d 1238 (Hecker),
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