· 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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