“No evidence would be allowed showing valid reasons to possess the firearm for the defense of self and others.”
“The constitutional argument would not be allowed at trial.”
“The recording of Gabriel Metcalf calling federal officers to ask for help because of perceived local police misconduct would not be allowed at trial.”
“An estoppel defense, where the defendant relies on information given by local police, would not be allowed.”
It escapes me how defense arguments like the above, especially the Constitutional one, can be disallowed.
Not to change the subject, but Trump might have some enlightening input on this.
Judges have blocked any discussion of the constitutionality of a law before a jury for many years. It seems to have been going on for a very long time. I do not recall when juries have been allowed to hear a defense the law itself is unconstitutional.