702 So. 2d 419 - Jones v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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6 state decisions

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1. “Evidence of a conviction under this rule is not admissible if a period of more than ten years has elapsed since the date of the conviction or of the release of the witness from the confinement imposed for that conviction, whichever is the later date, unless the court determines, in the interests of justice, that the probative value of the conviction supported by the specific facts and circumstances substantially outweighs its prejudicial effect. However, evidence of a conviction more than ten years old as calculated herein is not admissible unless the proponent gives to the adverse party sufficient advance written notice of intent to use such evidence to provide the adverse party with a fair opportunity to contest the use of such evidence.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 13 So. 3d 301 - Spurlock v. State

2. “[an appellate court] can more easily ascertain whether or not the trial judge has abused his discretion in granting or denying admissibility of prior convictions for impeachment purposes.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 881 So. 2d 303 - Triplett v. State

3. “and not to show a propensity ... to have acted on the present occasion in conformity with the criminal character suggested by the previous conviction.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Martez Taylor v. State of Mississippi