Is petitioner entitled to a de novo review of his habeas claim?

Assuming arguendo that petitioner is entitled to de novo review of this claim, he is still not entitled to relief. See Frantz v. Hazey, 533 F.3d 724, 735 (9th Cir. 2008) ("So it is now clear both that we may not grant habeas relief simply because of 2254(d)(1) error and that, if there is such error, we must decide the habeas petition by considering de novo the constitutional issues raised"). The trial court's exclusion of evidence of Mayra's prior accusation against Solis did not violate petitioner's right to present a defense.

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