Would the defense have been allowed to question Doe about her immigration status?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Perales-Hernandez, A135482 (Cal. App. 2014):
would have received a significantly different impression of Doe had the defense been permitted to question her about her immigration status, or any potential benefit she might receive regarding that status. (See Delaware v. Van Arsdall, supra, 475 U.S. at p. 680; People v. Frye, supra, 18 Cal.4th at pp. 946-947.)
The judgment is affirmed.
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