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To: 2ndDivisionVet

They forgot to mention his 2 felony convictions.


10 posted on 08/21/2014 11:00:50 AM PDT by Protect the Bill of Rights
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To: Protect the Bill of Rights
Rule 609. Impeachment by Evidence of a Criminal Conviction

(a) General Rule. For the purpose of attacking the credibility of a witness, evidence that the witness has been convicted of a crime or an attempt of a crime must be admitted but only if the crime committed or attempted is (1) murder, treason, rape, robbery, kidnapping, burglary, arson, or criminal confinement; or (2) a crime involving dishonesty or false statement, including perjury.

The use of false name and theft convictions are both considered crimes of dishonesty. In other words, to most objective prosecutors, this guy is radioactive and they don't want him near the witness stand. Particularly since his version has been completely discredited by the autopsy report.

16 posted on 08/21/2014 11:11:17 AM PDT by henkster (Do I really need a sarcasm tag?)
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