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Jackson v. State

Citations

  • 340 Md. 705
  • 668 A.2d 8
  • 1995 Md. LEXIS 166

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  • noting that when federal rule of evidence contains same language as Maryland rule of evidence, court may look to former when interpreting latter
  • noting that when federal rule of evidence contains same language as Maryland rule of evidence, court may look to former when interpreting latter
  • noting that when federal rule of evidence contains same language as Maryland rule of evidence, court may look to former when interpreting latter
  • noting that when federal rule of evidence contains same language as Maryland rule of evidence, court may look to former when interpreting latter
  • concluding that it would be “patently unfair” to permit defendant to present a “stellar” picture of himself to the jury, but preclude the State to impeach him -with evidence of a prior conviction that contradicts this image
  • “Such exercise of discretion will be accorded every reasonable presumption of correctness and will not be upset except in a clear abuse of discretion.”

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Judges: Bell, Raker

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