When part of a conversation is given in evidence by one party, can the whole conversation be inquired into by the other party?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Grissom, In re, 150 Cal.Rptr. 96, 85 Cal.App.3d 840 (Cal. App. 1978):
"Where part of (a) * * * conversation * * * is given in evidence by one party, the whole on the same subject may be inquired into by an adverse party; * * * and when a detached * * * conversation * * * is given in evidence, any other * * * conversation * * * which is necessary to make it understood may also be given in evidence."
People v. Ketchel (1963) 59 Cal.2d 503, 536, 30 Cal.Rptr. 538, 555, 381 P.2d 394, 411 holds:
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