The following excerpt is from Adams v. State of Cal., 983 F.2d 1075 (9th Cir. 1992):
The state's application of its evidence rule does not constitute grounds for federal habeas corpus relief. States have "considerable freedom in adopting procedures for their own courts," and we do not "lightly construe the Constitution so as to intrude upon the administration of justice by the individual States." Perry v. Rushen, 713 F.2d 1447, 1451-52 (9th Cir.1983) (quotation omitted) (discussing state's application of its evidence rules), cert. denied, 469 U.S. 838 (1984). Adams received a fair trial, and federal habeas relief does not lie. See Jammal, 926 F.2d at 919-21.
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