Is a statement by a witness inconsistent with his trial testimony admissible?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from The People v. Cowan, No. 059675A, S055415 (Cal. 2010):
"A statement by a witness that is inconsistent with his or her trial testimony is admissible to establish the truth of the matter asserted in the statement under the conditions set forth in Evidence Code sections 1235 and 770."19 (People v.
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