What is the general rule of law on when to call witnesses in a witness testimony?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Ruiz, 2d Crim. No. B289061 (Cal. App. 2020):

reasonable time, and that the facts to which the witness would testify could not otherwise be proven." (People v. Howard (1992) 1 Cal.4th 1132, 1171 [statement of general rule].)

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