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State v. Mello

Citations

  • 137 N.H. 597
  • 631 A.2d 146
  • 1993 N.H. LEXIS 129

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  • distinguishing between evidence used to attack a witness’s general credibility and evidence used to impeach specific testimony given by a witness
  • explaining that Rule 608(b) “is directed at the use of [extrinsic evidence] to impeach a witness’s general credibility” and is not directed at the use of such evidence to impeach when a defendant gives “a knowingly false answer under oath” (quotation omitted)

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Judges: Batchelder

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