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702 F.2d 145·
8th Cir.·
1983-03-15
The court held that the admission of evidence of prior arrests was proper and any error regarding a witness's prior felony conviction was harmless. The limitation on cross-examination did not violate the defendant's confrontation rights.
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416 So. 2d 42·
Fla. 1st DCA·
1982-07-02
Mooney appealed his conviction for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, arguing the trial court improperly admitted evidence of his prior conviction for interfering with an officer with violence. The court initially reversed based on Fouts v. State, but vacated that deci
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458 F.2d 161·
10th Cir.·
1972-04-21
The court held that the defendant's waiver of counsel was valid and that his pro se defense did not deny him his constitutional rights.
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442 F.2d 95·
7th Cir.·
1971-04-22
The court affirmed the judgment, finding no reversible error in the admission of prior convictions, jury instructions, jury deliberation time, or the application of Wisconsin's comparative negligence statute.
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391 F.2d 712·
6th Cir.·
1968-03-20
The court held that admitting prior convictions for an habitual criminal charge before the jury hearing the primary charge does not violate the federal constitution.
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318 F.2d 639·
9th Cir.·
1963-06-03
The court held that the trial court erred by advising the defendant to testify without ensuring he understood the implications, particularly regarding his prior convictions.
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307 F.2d 293·
5th Cir.·
1962-08-07
The court held that evidence of a prior conviction for driving while intoxicated was admissible for impeachment purposes to affect the credibility of the witness, even if not directly related to the merits of the case.