How have courts interpreted the rules of evidence in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Green, E065658 (Cal. App. 2017):
" ' "As a general matter, the ordinary rules of evidence do not impermissibly infringe on the accused's right to present a defense. Courts retain, moreover, a traditional and intrinsic power to exercise discretion to control the admission of evidence in the interests of orderly procedure and the avoidance of prejudice." ' " (People v. Gurule (2002) 28 Cal.4th 557, 620.)
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