What is the test for cross-examination of a witness in a trial where the witness was cross-examined?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Aberdeen v. Township of Langley, 2006 BCSC 2064 (CanLII):
The rule in Browne v. Dunn would not allow any other statements other than the statements made in that the witness was cross-examined about or put to in cross-examination, perhaps better put. The rule in Browne v. Dunn does not allow further evidence to be called in the absence of this being put to the witness.
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