· 8/1/1980
United States v. Gilbert Eloy Ramirez
Citations
- 622 F.2d 898
- 6 Fed. R. Serv. 658
- 1980 U.S. App. LEXIS 15187
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- “Although normally a witness may only be impeached by showing a prior conviction, the existence of an arrest or an indictment may be admissible to demonstrate an informant’s potential for giving false testimony in order to protect himself.” (emphasis added)
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Judges: Hill, Garza, Clark
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