Does the exclusion of evidence intended to establish a defense interfere with the accused's right to due process law?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Lara, H046775 (Cal. App. 2020):

" 'As a general matter, the ordinary rules of evidence do not impermissibly infringe on the accused's right to present a defense.' " (People v. Blacksher (2011) 52 Cal.4th 769, 821.) Thus, "[a]lthough the complete exclusion of evidence intended to establish an accused's defense may impair his or her right to due process of law, the exclusion of defense evidence on a minor or subsidiary point does not interfere with that constitutional right." (People v. Cunningham (2001) 25 Cal.4th 926, 999.)

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