Is cross-examination permitted to delve into the witness's story to test the witness' memory?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Dizon, B227550 (Cal. App. 2011):
only permitted to delve into the witness' story to test the witness' perceptions and memory, but the cross-examiner has traditionally been allowed to . . . discredit, the witness." (Davis v. Alaska (1974) 415 U.S. 308, 316.)
During cross-examination of appellant, the following exchanges occurred:
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