Call me naive but when you are accused by the state of wrongdoing I think that you should be able to say whatever you want in your own defense. Its fine for th

Call me naive but when you are accused by the state of wrongdoing I think that you should be able to say whatever you want in your own defense. Its fine for the judge to instruct the jury on the law, but it doesn't seem fine to me for the judge to prevent you from presenting whatever defense you see fit.