Is there any case law that supports the argument that prosecution witnesses or defense experts were wrong at trial?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Chavez, B253686 (Cal. App. 2016):
questioning of prosecution witnesses [or examination of defense experts] and that would have produced a more favorable result at trial. [] . . . Such claims must be supported by declarations or other proffered testimony establishing both the substance of the omitted evidence and its likelihood for exonerating the accused.' " (People v. Bolin (1998) 18 Cal.4th 297, 334.)
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