United States v. Wong
United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
703 F.2d 65 (3d Cir. 1983)
Relevant factsFree
Wong (defendant), charged with mail fraud and RICO violations, testified at trial, and the prosecution sought to introduce his prior convictions for mail fraud and Medicare fraud under Federal Rule of Evidence 609(a)(2) to impeach his credibility. Wong argued the convictions should be excluded because their prejudicial effect outweighed their probative value; the trial court admitted the evidence and Wong was convicted.
IssueFree
Whether a district court has any discretion to exclude evidence of a witness's prior conviction of a crime involving dishonesty based on its undue prejudice.