Luce v. U.S., No. 83-912 (U.S. Supreme Court) (469 U.S. 38; 105 S.Ct. 460) (December 10, 1984) (Justice Burger)
In this case the Supreme Court granted certiorari to resolve a conflict among the Circuits as to whether the defendant, who did not testify at trial, is entitled to review of the District Court's ruling denying his motion to forbid the use of a prior conviction to impeach his credibility. ...
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