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P. v. Westmoreland CA1/5

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Court of Appeal of CaliforniaJuly 11, 2013A127394California10,619 words

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Simons, J.

Filed 7/11/13 P. v. Westmoreland CA1/

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION FIVE

THE PEOPLE,

Plaintiff and Respondent, A127394 v. PAUL WESTMORELAND, (Contra Costa County Super. Ct. No. 05-051785-4) Defendant and Appellant.

Paul Westmoreland (appellant) was convicted by a jury of first degree felony murder, second degree robbery, and second degree burglary. On appeal, appellant contends the trial court erred in admitting his confession and the confession of a codefendant, erred in admitting an autopsy report authored by a nontestifying forensic pathologist, abused its discretion in discharging a juror, and abused its discretion in excluding certain impeachment evidence. We find no prejudicial…

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