What is the test for excluding third party culpability evidence?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Salter, A139766 (Cal. App. 2018):

"A trial court's ruling excluding third party culpability evidence is reviewed for abuse of discretion." (People v. Elliott (2012) 53 Cal.4th 535, 581.)

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