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U.S. v. Manske, No. 98-4245 (7th Cir.) (186 F.3d 770) (July 9, 1999) (Judge Joel L. Flaum)

While Rule 608(b) generally forbids proving specific instances of a witness' conduct for the purpose of attacking or supporting the witness' credibility, it does leave the ultimiate decision to the discretion of the trial court if inquiry would be probative of the witness' truthfulness or untruthfulness. In this case, the ...

 

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