California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Newbold, F074821 (Cal. App. 2020):
Appellant also argues the trial court's ruling excluded "exculpatory evidence" in violation of his constitutional right to due process and right to present a defense. We also reject this claim. Where a "trial court's ruling did not constitute a refusal to allow defendant to present a defense, but merely rejected certain evidence concerning the defense," the ruling does not constitute a violation of due process. (People v. Bradford (1997) 15 Cal.4th 1229, 1325.)
We find no error or unfairness.
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