910 So. 2d 674 - Fuller v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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5 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. “is so contrary to the overwhelming weight of the evidence [that to allow] it to stand would sanction an unconscionable injustice,”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Tawana Terrell Johnson v. State of Mississippi

3. “by showing how the [conviction] suggests the witness is less than credible.”

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