People v. Lee Ah Yute

Citations

• 60 Cal. 95
• 1882 Cal. LEXIS 406

Syllabus

<p>Impeachment of Witness—Leading Question.—Where a witness has been asked, on cross-examination, if he had not used particular expressions for the purpose of laying a foundation for contradicting him, and has denied that he has done so, the witness called to contradict him may be asked if he did not make the particular statement in question.</p> <p>Statement of Attobney to Juby—Tbial.—An erroneous statement of the testimony to the jury by counsel in the trial of cause, is not an error for which a new trial will be awarded.</p>