People v. Henderson

The Case.

For the purpose of this opinion, the case can be stated very simply. Defendant was convicted upon a trial in which counsel for one of the State’s witnesses was allowed to sit ahead of the rail and address the court, making objections to questions put to his client by the defendant’s lawyer.

A more detailed statement of the facts is contained in the opinion of the Court of Appeals. 1

The Issue.

Is participation in a trial by counsel for a witness a denial of due process to an objecting party?

The Opinion.

A witness who is not a party to an action may refuse to answer questions on the…