News (Media Awareness Project) - Police testimony ruled prejudicial in drug case |
| Title: | Police testimony ruled prejudicial in drug case |
| Published On: | 1997-06-17 |
| Source: | Orange County Register 6/17/97 |
| Fetched On: | 2008-09-08 15:15:33 |
Police should not be allowed to testify that the typical
heroin dealer in the San Diego area is a Hispanic male, a
state appeals court ruled Monday in overturning a drug conviction.
Such "profile" testimony "improperly invites a finding of guilt
by association," said the 4th District Court of Appeal.
The court granted a new trial to Reginaldo Castaneda, who was
convicted of possessing heroin and sentenced to nine years in
prison.
heroin dealer in the San Diego area is a Hispanic male, a
state appeals court ruled Monday in overturning a drug conviction.
Such "profile" testimony "improperly invites a finding of guilt
by association," said the 4th District Court of Appeal.
The court granted a new trial to Reginaldo Castaneda, who was
convicted of possessing heroin and sentenced to nine years in
prison.
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