California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Ghonim, B279904 (Cal. App. 2018):
ruling was an error of law merely; there was no refusal to allow [defendant] to present a defense, but only a rejection of some evidence concerning the defense." [Citation.] Accordingly, the proper standard of review is that announced' " in People v. Watson].)
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