Skip to main content
· 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

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).

Judges: Wood, Hernandez, Lopez

Read full opinion on CourtListener

Sourced from CourtListener / Free Law Project (CC0).

This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.