Is Defendant's contention that admitting evidence of violent conduct violated his constitutional right to a fair trial forfeited?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Shelton, C068708 (Cal. App. 2013):
2. Defendant's contention that the admission of evidence of his prior violent conduct under Evidence Code section 1103, subdivision (b), violated his constitutional right to a fair trial is forfeited because it was not raised in the trial court. (People v. Catlin (2001) 26 Cal.4th 81, 122-123.)
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