Is a defendant entitled to use the impeachment of two defense witnesses?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Salazar, C056413 (Cal. App. 10/1/2008), C056413 (Cal. App. 2008):
Furthermore, as to the two defense witness inmates, defense counsel did not object to the use of their prior convictions for impeachment. Consequently, defendant has forfeited this point. (Evid. Code, 353; People v. Demetrulias (2006) 39 Cal.4th 1, 20-21.)
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