Is a defendant entitled to a defense that includes both his version of the facts and the testimony of witnesses?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from The People v. Roque, B215806, No. NA078994 (Cal. App. 2010):
A criminal defendant "has the right to present a defense, which includes both his version of the facts and the testimony of witnesses." (People v. McCowan (1986) 182 Cal.App.3d 1, 13 (McCowan), citing Washington v. Texas (1967) 388 U.S. 14, 19.)
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