Villarreal v. Texas · ¶80

Allowing any witness to discuss his ongoing testimony with counsel, Perry explained, would undermine the truth- seeking function of the trial. “Once the defendant places himself at the very heart of the trial process,” the trial court can ensure that “the story presented on direct is measured for its accuracy and completeness by uninfuenced testimony on cross-examination.” Id., at 282–283 (internal quotation marks omitted).

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