In what circumstances will a judge be able to impeach his own witness?
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The following excerpt is from Lipinski v. People of State of N. Y., 557 F.2d 289 (2nd Cir. 1977):
5 See, e. g., State v. Fronning, 186 Neb. 463, 183 N.W.2d 920 (1971); Note, Impeaching One's Own Witness in Nebraska, 51 Neb.L.Rev. 352 (1971).
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