Legal Question in Criminal Law in California
credible witness
if someone has plead guilty to arson
and has been convicted can they be a
credible wittness. They are saying
someone told them to do it. In this
case its not true but thats whats being
said he is the only '' wittness '' the
prosecution has.
Asked on 5/18/08, 6:06 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Edward Hoffman
Law Offices of Edward A. Hoffman
Re: credible witness
Even felons and habitual liars often tell the truth, and there is no way to have the witness deemed non-credible as a matter of law. The prior conviction can probably be used to attack the witness's credibility, but ultimately it will be up to the jury whether to believe what he says. They may deem him highly credible, not credible at all or anywhere in between.
Answered on 5/18/08, 6:31 pm
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