Supreme Court of Colorado· 1/26/1976

People v. Taylor

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545 P.2d 703
190 Colo. 210
1976 Colo. LEXIS 772

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noting Colorado more “liberal” than majority of jurisdictions in permitting introduction of evidence as to bias of witnesses
noting Colorado more \liberal\ than majority of jurisdictions in permitting introduction of evidence as to bias of witnesses
Trial court should \exercise its sound discretion to preclude inquiries ... which would have little effect on the witness' credibility but would substantially impugn his moral character\
black defendant’s cross-examination for racial bias of white police officer who arrested him was followed by defense witnesses who testified officer used racial slurs when he arrested them
“[A] party who on cross-examination inquires into bias is not bound by the denial of the witness but may contradict him with the evidence of other witnesses.”
trial court erred in admitting extrinsic evidence of misconduct that maligned policeman’s character

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