I am a trial lawyer and I have seen a number of trials where, on cross-examination, a witness has been asked questions like, “Your testimony doesn’t match Witness Y’s testimony. Is she lying?” Or, similarly, “Why doesn’t Witness X agree with you?” Are these types of questions ethical?
Any good trial lawyer knows that the type of questions that are allowed are usually within the discretion of the trial judge. The trial judge has to control the flow of the trial. Having said that, there are some serious problems.
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