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Ayers v. Belmontes, 05-493

California's factor (k) jury instruction, a general and catchall jury instruction used at the sentencing phase, is consistent with the constitutional right to present mitigating evidence in capital sentencing proceedings.

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  • Decided 11/13/2006
  • Published 11/13/2006

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