What is relevant evidence in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Sanchez, D058817 (Cal. App. 2012):
A defendant's constitutional right to a fair trial includes the right to present all relevant evidence of value to the defense case. (People v. Cunningham (2001) 25 Cal.4th 926, 999.) Relevant evidence means evidence, including evidence relevant to credibility, that has any tendency to prove or disprove any disputed material fact. (People v. Boyette
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