What is the test for intent to dissuade a witness from testifying?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Jones, D073170 (Cal. App. 2019):
ambiguous, but reasonably may be interpreted as intending to achieve the future consequence of dissuading the witness from testifying, the offense has been committed." (People v. Wahidi, supra, 222 Cal.App.4th at p. 806.)
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