California Supreme Court· 5/22/1986

People v. Hall

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718 P.2d 99
41 Cal. 3d 826
226 Cal. Rptr. 112
1986 Cal. LEXIS 177

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defining standard that an accused must meet under California law for admission of evidence of third-party culpability
defining standard that an accused must meet under California law for admission of evidence of third-party culpability
explaining the rule and citing People v. Mendez, 193 Cal. 39, 223 P. 65 (1924) and People v. Arline, 13 Cal.App.3d 200, 91 Cal.Rptr. 520 (1970)
“[C]ourts should simply treat third-party culpability evidence like any other evidence: if relevant it is admissible (§ 350
“As a general matter, the ordinary rules of evidence do not impermissibly infringe on the accused’s right to present a defense.”
“[C]ourts should simply treat third-party culpability evidence like any other evidence: if relevant it is admissible [] unless its probative value is substantially outweighed by the risk of undue delay, prejudice, or confusion [].”

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