P. v. Olvera CA4/1
David Olvera, Amy Nicole Hillrich (Nikki), and Emilio Pelayo Saldana, were jointly tried for the murder of John Hillrich, Nikki's husband. The People filed a motion in limine to introduce evidence of out-of-court statements Nikki made prior to John's murder that incriminated Nikki, Olvera, and Saldana. The trial court decided the statements were admissible against Nikki, but inadmissible against her codefendants if she did not testify during the joint trial. Because Nikki was initially undecided on whether to testify or to invoke her right against self-incrimination, the court empaneled two juries to hear specified evidence; one jury would determine Nikki's guilt or innocence and the other would determine Olvera's and Saldana's guilt or innocence.
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