Does the Court have any authority to exclude from the evidence in a civil case?

We are not persuaded. Even if appellant was entitled to present the evidence, "violations of state evidentiary rules do not rise to the level of federal constitutional error." (People v. Benavides (2005) 35 Cal.4th 69, 91.) In any event, the evidence was properly excluded. "While the character of the deceased is relevant on the issue of self-defense, generally it cannot be proved by specific acts of violence toward third parties. [Citations.]" (People v. Davis (1965) 63 Cal.2d 648, 656.) Although

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