Can a defendant rely on a 'defendant is relying on such a defense?'
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Juarez, G052044 (Cal. App. 2016):
defendant is relying on such a defense, or if there is substantial evidence supportive of such a defense and the defense is not inconsistent with the defendant's theory of the case.'" (People v. Wickersham (1982) 32 Cal.3d 307, 326.)
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