People v. Hudson CA3

Filed 10/4/24 P. v. Hudson CA3

NOT TO BE PUBLISHED

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

THIRD APPELLATE DISTRICT

(Placer) ----

THE PEOPLE, C099531

Plaintiff and Respondent, (Super. Ct. No. 62185828)

v.

DAVID EUGENE HUDSON, SR.,

Defendant and Appellant.

A jury convicted defendant David Eugene Hudson, Sr., of driving under the influence (DUI) of a controlled substance and causing injury. Defendant claims the trial court abused its discretion, in violation of his Sixth Amendment right to confrontation, by excluding evidence, which defendant claims he would have used to impeach the credibility of the prosecution’s drug recognition expert. We conclude the trial court did not abuse its discretion or violate defendant’s constitutional rights. We will…