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This video conference deals with the topic of common witnesses. The criteria for requesting them and when to do so. The reference is the Public Defender's Book on Criminal Defense Issues, volume III, an article written by Dr. Alejandro Decastro Gonzalez, academic coordinator of that institution, criminal lawyer from Medellin. The line of jurisprudence on this topic (files 27608/07, 38832/12, 42864/14 and 45011/15). On many occasions, the witnesses of the opposing party are requested as own witnesses, usually with the argument that they are suddenly waived, it is a frequent error that we cannot reach. It is exceptional that a witness is considered common. The usual thing is that the cross-examination technique is used.