Does excluding evidence of another's motive, of the decedent's drug addiction, drug dealing, his physical abuse of the defendant and the defendant's significant health issues violate the right to present a complete defense?

QUESTIONS PRESENTED FOR REVIEW 1. Does excluding evidence of another's motive, of the decedent's drug addiction, drug dealing, his physical’ : abuse of the defendant and the defendant's significant a health issues violate the right to present a complete oO, defense when this evidence suggests another person . committed the crime for which the defendant was charged and convicted? : , Suggested Answer: Yes. : wee . 2. Does excluding evidence of the decedent's motive, intent, bias, ill-will, malice and the nature of the marital relationship violate the defendant's Cons: : titutional right to confront the decedent, when his regarding his fear of the © . defendant, are offered into evidence at her trial.? Suggested Answer: Yes. 3. Does a lay witness, such as a police officer, exceed the scope of Lay opinion tewtimony when he oo ae testifies that he believes a certain set of yellow’ ; . cleaning gloves, found in the kitchen (later found to : have the defendant's DNA in them) were used to drag the body? , : ; Suggested Answer: ~ Yés. oe : a (i) : ’ : 4. Should a trial court strike testimony when a witness admits to violato ing a sequestration order which impacted his testimony? Suggested answer: Yes. © ; : . a "5. Was it error for the trial court to read, as a non-responsive answer to a . jury question, the criminal information as fact (not an allegation) prefaced by “attention-getting words” of “in order to avoid any confusion ; about the charges in this case I am going to read the following to you” a and then after reading the criminal information, the words “Thatis all Ihave to say on that issue. Again, I hope it hopes (sic) clarify the issues for you.” _ Suggested answer: Yes. . ot . t x : . : Il.