What is the test for using first-class names for witnesses in a witness interview?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Ganthner, C073817 (Cal. App. 2016):
2. Consistent with the parties' briefs on appeal, we shall refer to various witnesses by their first names. No disrespect is intended.
3. Christina and defendant were without a working car at the time.
4. During the interview defendant stated nine times that he kicked Z. once.
5. Chapman v. California (1967) 386 U.S. 18 [17 L.Ed.2d 705].
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