In a sexual assault case, in what circumstances will the jury be informed of the credibility of the accuser?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Najera, G047055 (Cal. App. 2014):
915.) Just as the jury should be apprised of any propensity evidence on the defendant's part, so too should it be informed of evidence relevant to the accuser's credibility. The court's errors were not harmless beyond a reasonable doubt. (Chapman v. California, supra, 386 U.S. at p. 24.)
The judgment is reversed.
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