Legal Question in Traffic Law in California

During the cross-exam with the police officer, when the defendant objected to the officer testimony and say something, those words can be considered as defendant's testimony?


Asked on 1/31/14, 2:03 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Joe Dane Law Office of Joe Dane

No. The question itself is not evidence - the answer is. The question is so that you can put the answer in context.

That's the technical answer anyway. I assume you are asking about doing your traffic trial. If you were to ask a question of then officer like "Well, I was going 75, but not 85 as you claim, isn't that right?" it would be hard for a traffic judge to separate that damaging admission.

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Answered on 2/01/14, 9:39 am
Zadik Shapiro Law Offices of C. Zadik Shapiro

That's one reason you might want to have a lawyer.

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Answered on 2/01/14, 4:15 pm


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