Is a prosecuting witness entitled to have two supporting persons attend trial?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Burton, A158557 (Cal. App. 2020):
In cases involving certain sex offenses or violent crimes, an adult or child prosecuting witness is entitled to have two supporting persons attend trial, one of whom may accompany the witness to the witness stand. ( 868.5, subd. (a); People v. Lord (1998) 30 Cal.App.4th 1718, 1721.) An additional support person is permitted to remain in the courtroom during the witness's testimony. ( 868.5, subd. (a).)
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