People v. Weaver

Opinion

LUCAS, J.

In this probation revocation case, we must determine whether the limited exclusionary remedy adopted by us in People v. Coleman (1975) 13 Cal.3d 867 [120 Cal.Rptr. 384, 533 P.2d 1024], has been impliedly abrogated by the passage of Proposition 8 at the June 1982 Primary Election. Proposition 8 contains a “truth-in-evidence” provision (Cal. Const., art. I, § 28, subd. (d)) which we have recently construed as limiting the courts’ power to exclude relevant evidence. {In re Lance W. (1985) 37 Cal.3d 873, 888-890 [210 Cal.Rptr. 631, 694 P.2d 744].) We have concluded, however, that…