Evidence in re-examination of own witness in criminal trial NSW

[katsha]

Hypothetical question: B was driving a car and hit C at traffic lights. A is the prosecutions witness.

In A's testimony: says that B went through a red light and hit C.
In cross-examination by defence: A's out of court statement says B went through a green light and hit C.
In re-examination: A's out of court statement says C went through a green light and hit B.

My question is:
1. If the prosecution adduces this statement in re-examination they would be discrediting their witness, so what reason would they be doing this for?

Thank you!
Kate

 

[Martis]

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