Can a state waive the defense of procedural default regarding the admission of polygraph evidence?

MultiRegion, United States of America

The following excerpt is from Turner v. Maass, 980 F.2d 738 (9th Cir. 1992):

However, a state waives the defense of procedural default unless it raises the issue in district court. Grooms v. Keeney, 826 F.2d 883, 885 (9th Cir.1987). In this case, the state failed to raise the issue of procedural default regarding the admission of the polygraph evidence in district court, and, therefore, has waived the issue. We will consider the polygraph issue on the merits.

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