In what circumstances will the prosecutor ask the defense to present their case-in-chief before presenting its rebuttal?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Roberts, F071777 (Cal. App. 2018):
In any event, we perceive no misconduct. Although the usual order of proof calls for the prosecution's rebuttal to follow presentation of the defense's case-in-chief ( 1093, subds. (c) & (d)), departing from that order lies within a trial court's discretion (People v. Seastone (1969) 3 Cal.App.3d 60, 67; People v. Mayfield (1961) 196 Cal.App.2d 72, 75; Evid. Code, 320). As for the prosecutor's method of questioning,
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