Is not introducing evidence that would merely impeach a witness sufficient ground for granting a new trial?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Longoria, G040258 (Cal. App. 4/23/2009), G040258 (Cal. App. 2009):
Not introducing evidence that would merely impeach a witness generally is not a sufficient ground for granting a new trial. (People v. Long (1940) 15 Cal.2d 590, 607-608.) Here the motion for new trial characterizes the evidence at issue here as impeachment evidence.
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