Bartell v. Sentinel Cab Co.

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• \the witness' prior failure to come forward [is admissible] insofar as it casts doubt upon the witness' in-court statements by reason of its apparent inconsistency\
• “the witness’ prior failure to come forward [is admissible] insofar as it casts doubt upon the witness’ in-court statements by reason of its apparent inconsistency”
• “[T]he information elicited during this type of questioning might well aid the trier of fact in its effort to determine whether the testimony of a defense witness is an accurate reflection of the truth or is, instead, a ‘recent fabrication.’ ”
• where defense witness cross-examined concerning failure to come forward at earlier date, “the witness or the party for whom he was sworn always remains free to explain the witness’ prior conduct or attempt to reconcile it with the witness’ present testimony”

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