Legal Question in Criminal Law in New York

Can a convicted murderer be a witness

I would like to know if a convicted murderer can be called as a defense witness in a separate trial.


Asked on 8/25/08, 7:42 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Anthony Colleluori The Law Offices of Anthony J. Colleluori & Associates PLLC

Re: Can a convicted murderer be a witness

Yes, he may not be the best witness in the world, but there is no legal impediment to his testifing assuming you can get him into the courtroom to do so.

Good luck.

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Answered on 8/26/08, 12:08 am
Sergey Mikhlin Law Office of Sergey Mikhlin

Re: Can a convicted murderer be a witness

Any person, including a convicted murderer, may be called as a witness at trial by either side. However, if called by the defense, and depending on what he is being called to testify about, such person will likely be subject to prosecutor's extensive questioning about his prior convictions.

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Answered on 8/26/08, 7:39 am


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