[hoosiermama]

I only know about Indiana law for certain. The rebutal witness MUST be a previously called witnesses. They are call to Rebute what another witness might have said after they had taken the stand. Therefore, they must stay within the perimeter or previously discussed areas. That is why the lawyers try so hard to get things in that may seem ilrelavant at the time. Example might be: the "poison oak" in "BUG GUYS testimony, so it might be used to question someone like DVD? Who witnessed before that knowledge was presented. Are you following me?

[Rheo]

Doesn't the prosecution have to go before the judge and ask to reopen their case before they are allowed a witness that has not already testified?....and they have to have a really darn good reason for doing so?

[cyncooper]

Speaking of the poison oak. When one of the detectives, I believe it was, testified for the prosecution, he had gone out to the Dehesa scene and was asked if he took any precautions because of the poison oak. He stated he was immune. The prosecutor asked a couple of questions to follow-up and moved on. It has now been presented to the jury that a person may be immune to the effects of poison oak.

[Freedom2specul8]

I kind of understand..I'll look it up..rather than us rack our brains over it.