Does a defendant have a constitutional right to introduce evidence and present a defense at trial?
"New York", United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Martin, 2006 NY Slip Op 52082(U) ( 10/23/2006), 2006 NY Slip Op 52082(U) (N.Y. Just. Ct. 2006):
Defendant contends that Penal Law 25.00 "unconditionally permits defendant to raise a defense at trial." Indeed, it is a fundamental constitutional right of the accused to introduce evidence and present a defense. Crane v. Kentucky, 476 U.S. 683, 689-90 (1986); Chambers v. Mississippi, 410 U.S. 284 (1073).
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