Does the government have to disclose the names of its witnesses to prospective jurors at trial?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Dischner, 974 F.2d 1502 (9th Cir. 1992):
We have consistently held that in non-capital cases the government does not have to disclose the names of its witnesses prior to trial. United States v. Steel, 759 F.2d 706, 709 (9th Cir.1985) (citing cases). In Baldwin we found reversible error where the trial court refused to ask prospective jurors two questions: whether they would be biased in favor of testimony of law enforcement officers, and whether they
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