What is the test for admitting making a weapon?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Mayhan, F065200 (Cal. App. 2013):
5. Appellant testified against defense counsel's advice that he admitted making the weapon because he wanted the jury to know what "lead up to" the incident, specifically that he had not been fed and had been abused by the officers.
6. Taken from our previous opinion in People v. Mayhan, supra, F057373.
7. Taken from our previous opinion in People v. Mayhan, supra, F057373.
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