Is there any case law where a witness has been found inconsistent in giving evidence?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Zhu v. Lynch, 14-585 NAC (2nd Cir. 2015):
was inconsistent, but argues that his inconsistent answers resulted from "confusion." He elaborates no further, and his explanation does not "demonstrate that a reasonable fact-finder would be compelled to credit his testimony." Majidi v. Gonzales, 430 F.3d 77, 80 (2d Cir. 2005) (internal quotations omitted).
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