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U.S. v. Olivo, No. 94-5178 (10th Cir.) (80 F.3d 1466) (April 3, 1996) (Judge Mary Beck Briscoe)

Case held that Rule 608 is subject to balancing test (under Rule 403) so that probative value of evidence is weighed against prejudicial effect for purposes of relevancy.

One of the issues raised on this appeal was that the trial court improperly limited cross-examination of a
witness under Rule 608(b) ...

 

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