Does a trial court allow evidence of abuse to be admitted in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Robinson, A153337 (Cal. App. 2020):
We review a trial court's admission of evidence for abuse of discretion and conclude the trial court did not abuse its discretion in allowing Amber's testimony. (People v. Loy (2011) 52 Cal.4th 46, 61.) Amber provided evidence that defendant engaged in unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor ( 261.5)a "sexual offense" as provided in Evidence Code section 1108.
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