Can a witness be impeached or impeached if they have made a record of business records?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Banushi v. Palmer, 11-636 (2nd Cir. 2012):
practice of business was to make such records). Once admitted, business records may be used to impeach a witness or contradict testimony. See United States v. Warren, 453 F.2d 738, 742 (2d Cir. 1972).
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