What is the burden of proving materiality against a defendant?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Keith, F066935 (Cal. App. 2016):

evidence. (People v. Letner and Tobin, supra, 50 Cal.4th at p. 176.) The defendant has the burden of showing materiality. (In re Sassounian (1995) 9 Cal.4th 535, 545.)

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