Shields v. Hawkins

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• holding that Rule 615 did not prevent defendant's attorney from discussing earlier government witness’s testimony with later defense witness before defense witness testified
• holding that Rule 615 did not prevent defendant’s attorney from discussing earlier government witness’s testimony with later defense witness before defense witness testified
• “exclusion of a defense witness impinges upon the right to present a defense” (internal citation omitted)
• “No competent lawyer would call a witness without appropriate and thorough pre-trial interviews and discussion.”

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