What is the test for denying a defendant's request for an instruction regarding the failure to collect evidence because the police did not violate due process?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Jones, B227030 (Cal. App. 2012):
Accordingly, we conclude that the trial court properly denied defendant's request for an instruction regarding the failure to collect evidence because the police did not violate due process. (People v. Farnam (2002) 28 Cal.4th 107, 167.)
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