Is a judge obligated to call a witness whom he could be expected to call if that witness testimony would be favorable?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Wilson, A131551 (Cal. App. 2012):
witness whom he could be expected to call if that witness testimony would be favorable is itself relevant evidence. The omission traditionally has been considered an admission by conductan admission that the witness's testimony would not be favorable." (People v. Ford (1988) 45 Cal.3d 431, 448.)
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