Does a court's decision not to allow defendant to present a defense against the Doe in a sexual assault case violate the Doe's credibility?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Oliver, A135429 (Cal. App. 2014):
on the ground it was not relevant to the Jane Doe's credibility. Nor does the trial court's decision violate defendant's constitutional right to present a defense as defendant asserts. (People v. Snow (2003) 30 Cal.4th 43, 90.)
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