Can a witness be found to have made improper or improper comments in testimony?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Diaz, D057155, Super. Ct. No. SCS224410 (Cal. App. 2011):
witnesses are based on the 'facts of [the] record and the inferences reasonably drawn therefrom, rather than any purported personal knowledge or belief,' her comments cannot be characterized as improper vouching." (People v. Bonilla (2007) 41 Cal.4th 313, 336-337.)
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