Is improper revelation that a witness had taken a polygraph prejudicial?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Rodrigues, H035024 (Cal. App. 2011):
defendant. (Compare People v. Basuta (2001) 94 Cal.App.4th 370, 388 [improper revelation that crucial prosecution witness had taken a polygraph test, in combination with error in excluding some defense evidence, was prejudicial].)
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