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To: Politically Correct
Binger: So Rittenhouse shot Rosenbaum, in the back, as he was falling, correct?
McGinnis: No, Rittenhouse didn’t fire until Rosenbaum charged and lunged at him.
Binger: So he shot him as he was falling?
McGinnis: No, not falling, lunging.
Binger: So you’re saying he shot him while he was falling?
McGinnis: No, that’s not my testimony. Lunging.


Right, this is called "leading the witness". Too many judges permit prosecutors to do this routinely. It's usually OK on cross examination if the witness is hostile. Declaring your own witness to be hostile is quite unusual, and a jury should note that.
20 posted on 11/05/2021 6:32:03 AM PDT by Dr. Franklin ("A republic, if you can keep it." )
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To: Dr. Franklin

Yes, the prosecutor was leading a witness that refused to be led.


33 posted on 11/05/2021 8:43:49 AM PDT by seowulf (Civilization begins with order, grows with liberty, and dies with chaos...Will Durant)
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