Singleton v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. ““Alabama follows the minority rule, which states that ‘a conviction based upon a plea of nolo contendere is inadmissible in evidence in other proceedings.’ Snipes v. State, 404 So.2d 106, 109 (Ala.Crim.App.1981), cert. quashed, 404 So.2d 110 (two cases) (Ala.1981). See also McNair v. State, [Ms. CR-90-1556, July 24, 1992], 1992 WL 172200 (Ala.Crim.App.1992). But see Snipes (Book-out, J., specially concurring, urging the Alabama Supreme Court to adopt the majority view, which states that ‘the “conviction” and not the “nature of the plea” is what should govern’) and McNair (Montiel, J., specially concurring). See State ex rel. Woods v. Thrower, 272 Ala. 344 , 131 So.2d 420 (1961) (Goodwyn, J., dissenting). Present law, however, is that ‘a conviction on a plea of nolo contendere is not admissible in this jurisdiction for the púrpose of discrediting a witness.’ Wright v. State, 38 Ala. App. 64, 68 , 79 So.2d 66, 69 , cert. denied, 262 Ala. 420 , 79 So.2d 74 (1954).””

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

2. “Alabama follows the minority rule, which states that `a conviction based upon a plea of nolo contendere is inadmissible in evidence in other proceedings.'”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 673 So. 2d 445 - Bruno v. DIRECTOR, DEPT. OF PUBLIC SAFETY