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· 7/29/1976

United States v. Sanjuana Ruiz Cox

Citations

  • 536 F.2d 65
  • 1976 U.S. App. LEXIS 7787

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  • in order properly to evidence defendant's conviction, Government should have obtained a certified copy of the judgment
  • in order properly to evi deuce defendant’s conviction, Government should have obtained a certified copy of the judgment
  • \it is hornbook law that indictments cannot be considered as evidence . . . . \
  • abuse of discretion to allow impeachment evidence of defendant’s false statements to immigration officials approximately 15 years before trial
  • admission of a “rap sheet” detailing the defendant’s criminal record, including prior convictions, was reversible error

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Judges: Gewin, Coleman, Goldberg

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