California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Spector v. Superior Court of San Mateo County, 13 Cal.Rptr. 189, 361 P.2d 909, 55 Cal.2d 839 (Cal. 1961):
Refusal to permit counsel for petitioner to present evidence and make a reasonable argument in support of his client's position was not a mere error in procedure. It amounted to a deprival of a substantial statutory right and is not covered by article VI, section 4 1/2, of the Constitution. (People v. Sarazzawski, 27 Cal.2d 7, 17(13) et seq., 161 P.2d 934.)
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