What is the test for presenting a complete defense at trial?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Grattan, D065292 (Cal. App. 2016):
In Nevada v. Jackson (2013) ___ U.S. ___ [133 S.Ct. 1990], the United States Supreme Court stated that while a defendant has a right to present a complete defense at trial, state evidentiary rules do not ordinarily infringe this right:
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