Is it misconduct for a prosecutor to ask a defendant on cross-examination whether another witness is lying?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Norman, E070204 (Cal. App. 2019):
This court in People v. Zambrano (2004) 124 Cal.App.4th 228 (Zambrano) noted that courts have reached varying conclusions as to whether it is misconduct for a prosecutor to ask a defendant on cross-examination whether another witness was lying.
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