What is the effect of a trial court's limitation on cross-examination?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Berg, A156886 (Cal. App. 2020):

testimony in the prosecution's case, whether the testimony was cumulative, the presence or absence of evidence corroborating or contradicting the testimony of the witness on material points, the extent of cross-examination otherwise permitted, and, of course, the overall strength of the prosecution's case. [Citations.]" (Delaware v. Van Arsdall at p. 684.)

We address the prejudicial effect of the trial court's improper limitation on cross-examination in part I.C., post.

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