Which of the following issues are appropriately raised by defendants challenging their convictions on appeal?
a. the sufficiency of the evidence to support a conviction
b. trial court rulings admitting or excluding certain evidence over the defendant's objection
c. the failure of the trial judge to instruct the jury as requested by the defense
d. Any of these issues are appropriately raised.
D
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