In what circumstances will a defendant be allowed to cross-examine the main prosecution witness at trial?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Tucker, B276128 (Cal. App. 2018):
The decisions upon which appellant relies are distinguishable. In Alford v. United States (1931) 282 U.S. 687, 689-693, the trial court summarily denied the defendant's request to cross-examine the main prosecution witness regarding the fact that he was held in custody by the
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