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State v. Watkins

Citations

  • 648 P.2d 116
  • 133 Ariz. 1
  • 1982 Ariz. LEXIS 223

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  • noting that the State may question a defendant regarding his or her prior convictions if the court finds that the probative value of the evidence outweighs the prejudicial effect
  • “The rule only requires the trial court to independently weigh the probative value of the prior conviction against the prejudicial effect. In this case, the court did all that the rule requires. We find no abuse of discretion____”

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Judges: Cameron, Holohan, Gordon, Hays, Feldman

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