California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Gomez, E054711 (Cal. App. 2013):
The test for relevance is whether the evidence tends logically, naturally, and by reasonable inference to establish material facts such as identity, intent or motive. Trial courts are vested with wide "discretion in determining the relevance of evidence. (People v. Scheid (1997) 16 Cal.4th 1, 13-14.) "[E]xclusion of evidence that produces only
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