If a Key Witness to a Murder Has a History of Drug-Abuse, Will His Credibilty Be Questioned in Court?

If a key witness to a murder has an extensive background of drug-abuse, will jurors believe him/her? Will his “credibility be questioned? Is it possible to screen a key witness’s background before testifying in court? Please Help.

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