The ruling in Territory of New Mexico v. Yee Shun established the precedent that Asian Americans had the right to testify in court.
Sources
- Monument Marks Little-Remembered Case That Set Precedent for Asian Americans to Testify in Court (smithsonianmag.com)
- https://www.history.com/articles/chinese-exclusion-act-yee-shun-legal-rights (history.com)
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