Illinois Supreme Court· 11/30/2006

People v. Lewis

Citations

860 N.E.2d 299
223 Ill. 2d 393
307 Ill. Dec. 645
2006 Ill. LEXIS 1651

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recognizing that the limitation on the scope of cross-examination is liberally construed to permit inquiry into subjects tending to explain, discredit, or destroy the witness’ testimony on direct examination
recognizing that the limitation on the scope of cross-examination is liberally construed to permit inquiry into subjects tending to explain, discredit, or destroy the witness' testimony on direct examination
“An opportunity to cross-examine on the issue is all that is required under section 115- 12(b).”
witness is subject to cross-examination when she is placed on the witness stand under oath and responds to questions
based on plain language of criminal statute permitting prior identifications to be admitted in evidence substantively, no requirement that declarant testify about out-of-court identification before third party may testify about identification
where a defendant does not attempt to cross- examine a witness on her out-of-court identification, he cannot claim on appeal he would not have been permitted to question her on that topic

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Judges: Kilbride

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