corroborating evidence

corroborating evidence
Additional evidence of a different character to the same point. People v Sternberg, 111 Cal 11, 43 P 201. Such evidence as tends to confirm and strengthen the testimony of the witness sought to be corroborated; that is, such as tends to show its truth, or the probability of its truth. Rosinski v Whiteford, 87 App DC 313, 184 F2d 700, 21 ALR2d 1009. See corroborating circumstances.

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