What is the test for impeaching a person who has been accused of starting a fight?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Wolfenden, C055907 (Cal. App. 10/21/2008), C055907 (Cal. App. 2008):
Defendant testified on direct examination that he had not started prior fights. As the parties later put on the record, this opened the door for the People to impeach him with evidence that indeed he had started a prior fight. (See People v. Vidaurri (1980) 103 Cal.App.3d 450, 459.) Defense counsel could rationally conclude any objections would be futile.
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