United States v. Alexander
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
48 F.3d 1477 (1995)
Relevant factsFree
Hicks, tried for bank robbery, testified in support of an alibi defense, and the prosecution introduced his recent prior conviction for residential robbery and a drug offense from two years earlier to impeach his credibility, which he challenged on appeal as improperly prejudicial.
IssueFree
Whether a criminal defendant's prior conviction can be admissible evidence for impeachment purposes.