People v. Benson

Citations

• 52 Cal. 380

Syllabus

<p>Cross-examination of Witness.—A witness for the prosecution in a criminal case may, on his cross-examination, be interrogated as to any matter which-may tend to show that he is biased against the party conducting the cross-examination, or that he has an interest in the result adverse to such party.</p> <p>Duty of District Attorneys.—District Attorneys should avoid interposing technical objections to the admission of testimony offered by the defendant, or to questions put by him in cross-examining a witness called for the People,</p>