Jordan v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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7 state decisions

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1. “The trial judge must make an on the record determination that the probative value of the evidence outweighs its prejudicial effect and he should articulate his reasons for this finding. Signer, 536 So.2d at 12, citing Johnson v. State, 525 So.2d at 812. Where this evidence is manifestly prejudicial to the defendant and the trial judge fails to make such a determination on the record, the case must be reversed and remanded for a new trial. Signer, 536 So.2d at 13, citing Ivy v. State, 522 So.2d 740 , 744 (Miss. 1988); Peterson v. State, 518 So.2d at 638 . See Johnson, 525 So.2d 809 and McInnis v. State, 527 So.2d 84 (Miss. 1988).”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 697 So. 2d 391 - Hickson v. State

2. “until this prima facie showing [of probative value of the prior conviction] is made by the prosecution, there is nothing for the Circuit Court to balance or weigh against the prejudicial effect.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 624 So. 2d 1313 - Bogard v. State

3. “The importance of the defendant's credibility weighs in favor of admissibility of the prior convictions.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Robinson