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· 10/10/1978

United States v. Benjamin Carr, Jr.

Citations

  • 584 F.2d 612
  • 1978 U.S. App. LEXIS 8503

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  • cross-examination is not improperly curtailed if \'the total cross-examination was sufficient to afford the jury a basis to evaluate the defense theory.'\
  • \Although defense counsel is entitled to reasonably wide latitude in testing a witness' credibility by cross-examination ... the trial judge is also entitled to exercise sound discretion in determining the scope of such cross-examination in a specific case.\

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Judges: Smith, Feinberg, Mansfield

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