Is a witness with genuine memory loss considered available for cross-examination?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Duke, G052649 (Cal. App. 2017):
questions, "a witness with genuine memory loss is considered available for a defendant's cross-examination"]; People v. Perez (2000) 82 Cal.App.4th 760, 765-766 [same].) We cannot find error here.
Appellant contends his indeterminate life sentence is cruel and unusual. We disagree.
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