J.H., MOTHER OF K.R.B. AND A.M.U., CHILDREN v. K.B., FATHER OF K.R.B., A CHILD

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• holding that evidence of participation in past robberies is prejudicial and cumulative where sufficient evidence to establish relationship between witness and defendant was available to the prosecutor
• observing that even if evidence is “admissible under Rule 404(b), it still has to meet the balancing requirements of Rule 403”
• explaining that trial judges have “broad discretion” under Rule 403
• evidence admissible “only if either the conviction or the witness’ release from prison occurred within 10 years of the trial.”
• harmless error standard applied where jury erroneously permitted to view windbreaker allegedly worn by defendant during crime, even though windbreaker had not been admitted into evidence
• “Normally such evidence [under Rule 609] is admissible only if either the conviction or the witness’ release from prison occurred within 10 years of the trial.”

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