Arizona Supreme Court· 3/22/1984

State v. Gonzales

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681 P.2d 1368
140 Ariz. 349
1984 Ariz. LEXIS 214

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exclusion of evidence of mental disease when relevant to a material issue is a denial of due process
exclusion of evidence of mental disease when relevant to a material issue is a denial of due process
psychiatric testimony of organic brain damage to show defendant’s mental condition relevant to facts in dispute and must not be excluded
expert testimony of defendant’s mild retardation and organic brain syndrome admissible to substantiate defendant’s credibility as well as his “mere presence” defense
“In determining whether the probative value of evidence outweighs the danger of prejudice and confusion, the trial court must examine the purpose of the offer. [Citation omitted.]”
exclusion of expert testimony on defendant’s low intelligence, mild retardation, and probable organic brain syndrome constituted denial of due process

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Judges: Gordon, Hays, Cameron, Holohan, Feldman

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