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State v. Evans

Citations

  • 62 P.3d 220
  • 275 Kan. 95
  • 2003 Kan. LEXIS 19

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  • recognizing defendant's constitutional right to present theory of defense
  • The right to present a defense is subject to statutory rules and case law interpretation of rules of evidence.
  • defendant entitled to present theory of his or her defense; exclusion of evidence integral to theory violates defendant's fundamental right to fair trial
  • proponent of excluded evidence has duty to make known substance of expected evidence in proffer
  • defendant entitled to present theory of his or her defense; exclusion of evidence integral to theory violates defendant's fundamental right to fair trial
  • \The purpose of a proffer is to make an adequate record of the evidence to be introduced.\

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Judges: Lockett

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