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State v. Lovato

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  • 580 P.2d 138
  • 91 N.M. 712

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  • concluding that the district court, in its 16 discretion, could properly exclude cumulative testimony
  • observing that extrinsic evidence showing a witness’s bias or motive to testify falsely is admissible but affirming the court’s decision to exclude the tendered testimony as cumulative
  • noting that 4 “evidence of character and conduct attacking the credibility of [a] witness” is 5 governed by Rule 11-608, not Rule 11-404

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Judges: Wood, Hendley, Hernandez

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