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· 9/8/1988

United States v. John David Bartlett

Citations

  • 856 F.2d 1071
  • 1988 U.S. App. LEXIS 12191
  • 1988 WL 92206

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  • expressing doubt about whether prior rape charges are best governed by Rule 412 or Rule 608(b) but finding the analysis to be the same under both rules
  • expressing doubt about whether prior 10 We are mindful that Berkley is an unpublished decision, and does not serve as precedent in the Fourth Circuit. 10 TAYLOR—ARMY 20160744 rape charges are best governed by Rule 412 or Rule 608(b
  • circumstances of two cases were so dissimilar that even if victim had lied about first case, probative value of that fact was slight
  • exclusion of extrinsic evidence of prior allegedly false allegation of rape is constitutional and proper under Rules 412 and 608(b)

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Judges: Heaney, Bowman, Magill

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