Does a restriction on cross-examination occur when defense counsel tries to re-examine a prosecution witness for the fifth time?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from United States v. Veon, 474 F.2d 1 (9th Cir. 1973):
The alleged restriction on cross-examination occurred when defense counsel attempted to re-examine a prosecution witness for the fifth time. The curtailment of repetitious examination on a marginally relevant point was a legitimate exercise of the court's discretion. United States v. Haili, 443 F.2d 1295, 1299 (9th Cir. 1971).
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