· 11/29/1977
State v. Melendrez
Citations
- 572 P.2d 1267
- 91 N.M. 259
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- holding that offenses of “deceit, fraud, cheating, or stealing” are relevant to both honesty and veracity for purposes of Rule 609 impeachment
- holding that shoplifting is relevant to dishonest and untruthful character under Rule 609
- holding that shoplifting involves dishonesty or false statement
- shoplifting involves dishonesty or false statement
- shoplifting involves dishonesty or false statement
- shoplifting involves dishonesty or false statement
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Judges: Wood, Hernandez, Lopez
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