Whether a trial court abuses its discretion, within the confines of procedural due process in the U.S. Constitution's 14th Amendment, by limiting cross-examination by the defendant, of the state's witness, about prior out of court statement to law enforcement?

QUESTION(S) PRESENTED During the Petitioner’s trial one of the two victims was to be questioned by the defense about prior inconsistent statements to law enforcement for impeachment of her trial testimony, however, the trial court refused to allow this cross examination. Defense ‘counsel had planned to rely on the prior out of court remarks to law enforcement, at the scene, to build upon Petitioner’s defense and the trial court’s ruling on the State’s objection unexpectedly derailed an essential portion of his defense. “Whether a trial court abuses its discretion, within the ‘ confines of procedural due process in the U.S. Constitution’s 14th Amendment, by limiting cross-examination by the defendant, of the State’s witness, about prior out of court . statement to law enforcement ?” : ; ii y \ &