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zomginternets

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Evidence Question

Post by zomginternets » Sun Dec 04, 2011 12:56 am

Can you impeach the character of a character witness with another character witness?

i.e. P calls principal witness to testify. D calls character witness #1 to testify about principal witness' reputation for dishonesty. Can P call character witness #2 to testify about character witness #1's reputation for dishonesty?

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Bobby Dazzler

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Re: Evidence Question

Post by Bobby Dazzler » Sun Dec 04, 2011 1:41 am

Technically I guess it's possible, but at some point the judge could prevent it under FRE 403 and/or 611(a)
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