· California
People v. Hall Decided
injustice
In October 1854, the California Supreme Court ruled in People v. Hall (4 Cal. 399) that Chinese people could not testify against white defendants, extending the existing bar on testimony by 'Black, mulatto, or Indian' witnesses. The ruling freed three white men who had killed a Chinese miner and stood until the 1870s. [DATE CONFLICT: the exact day is disputed - Oct 1 (American Bar Association) vs. Oct 15 (California Supreme Court Historical Society; Justia reporter) vs. Oct 18; anchored on Oct 1 per Ray's call.]
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- immigrationhistory.org immigrationhistory.org/item/people-v-hall/
- ebsco.com ebsco.com/research-starters/law/people-v-hall