Is there any case law where a defense counsel elicited testimony from a domestic violence victim about whether domestic violence victims lie?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Ruch, H042445 (Cal. App. 2016):
2. Additionally, defense counsel is the one who elicited testimony from Jacroux regarding whether domestic violence victims lie. Since this error was invited, it is also forfeited for that reason. (People v. Williams (2009) 170 Cal.App.4th 587, 620.)
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