Is a defendant's right to present a defense violated?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Morales, B252023 (Cal. App. 2014):
Finally, we reject appellant's argument his constitutional right to present a defense was violated because, "'[a]s a general matter, the ordinary rules of evidence do not impermissibly infringe on the accused's [state or federal constitutional] right to present a defense.'" (People v. Robinson (2005) 37 Cal.4th 592, 626-627 (Robinson).)
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