What is the test for striking all or part of a witness's testimony?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Negrete-Gonzales, 966 F.2d 1277 (9th Cir. 1992):
Absent an abuse of discretion, this court will not interfere with a district court's decision to strike all or part of a witness's testimony. United States v. Panza, 612 F.2d 432, 438 (9th Cir.1979), cert. denied, 447 U.S. 925, 100 S.Ct. 3019, 65 L.Ed.2d 1118 (1980).
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