What is the impact of a witness's immigration history on his credibility as a witness?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Sandoval, B269089 (Cal. App. 2017):
More importantly, given the circumstances of this case, the history of appellant's immigration status directly related to his credibility as a witness. (See People v. Wheeler (1992) 4 Cal.4th 284, 295-296 [evidence of witness misconduct involving moral turpitude is relevant to credibility whether or not it has resulted in a conviction].)
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