Law-Guy: Daily Case Summaries

People v. Lewis (2009) , Cal.App.4th, First Dist., Div. Four. Apr. 13, 2009
Def  convicted of selling rock cocaine.  During trial, cop asserts EC1042 privilege.  After in-camera hearing excluding Def and his lawyer, court allows privilege without striking testimony or otherwise limiting prosecution.  Appeal court says other independent evidence corroborates cop and no possibility that credibility [...]