California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Landers, B218366 (Cal. App. 2011):
"To corroborate the testimony of an accomplice, the prosecution must present 'independent evidence,' that is, evidence that 'tends to connect the defendant with the crime charged' without aid or assistance from the accomplice's testimony. [Citation.] Corroborating evidence is sufficient if it tends to implicate the defendant and thus relates to some act or fact that is an element of the crime. [Citations.]" (People v. Avila (2006) 38 Cal.4th 491, 562-563.)
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