People v. Falsetta

Supreme Court of California · Decided 1999-11-01

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MOSK, J. I concur in the judgment. Although evidence of prior sexual offenses has traditionally been excluded under California law to show propensity, there appears to be no constitutional barrier to its admission; its use does not appear to “ ‘offend[] some principle of justice so rooted in the traditions and conscience of our people as to be ranked as fundamental.’ ” (Medina v. California (1992) <span class…

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