12.6.8 Former Testimony

Former testimony in another hearing may be admissible if the defendant is an “unavailable witness” because of his refusal to testify in current proceeding.1  Additionally, testimony from any previous court proceeding, deposition, or sworn statement may be used for impeachment on cross-examination.

• 1La. C.E. art. 804(B)(1); State v. Adams, 609 So. 2d 894, 895–96 (La. App. 4 Cir. 1992).