Stewart v. State

Citations

• 42 Fla. 591

Syllabus

<p>1. The acts and conduct of a witness relative to the matters in controversy which are inconsistent with his testimony, likewise his motives, interest or animus as connected with the cause or with the parties thereto, may be oroved for the purpose of weakening the force of his testimony; and for the same purpose it is proper to admit evidence of statements made by the witness relative to matters material to the issues contradictory of his testimony on the trial. As to all of these matters, if the witness denies or fails to admit the imputed act, conduct, motive, interest, animus or contradictory statement when interrogated about them on cross-examination he may be contradicted by other testimony proving them.</p> <p>2. The answer of a witness on cross-examination respecting any fact irrelevant to the issue will be conclusive, and no question relating to facts irrelevent to the issue can be put on cross examination merely for the purpose of impeaching the credit of the witness by contradicting him.</p>