Impeachment of Witness

United States v. Abel, 469 U.S. 45 (1984)

Issues: Evidence Law, Impeachment of Witness

469 U.S. 45 105 S.Ct. 465 83 L.Ed.2d 450 UNITED STATES, Petitioner, v. John Clyde ABEL. No. 83-935. Argued Nov. 7, 1984. Decided Dec. 10, 1984. Counsel: Stephen S. Trott, Los Angeles, Cal., for petitioner. Yolanda Barrera Gomez, Los Angeles, Cal., for respondent. [hr] Syllabus Respondent and two cohorts were indicted for bank robbery. The […]

Luce v. United States, 469 U.S. 38 (1984)

Issues: Evidence Law, Evidence of Prior Convictions, Impeachment of Witness

469 U.S. 38 105 S.Ct. 460 83 L.Ed.2d 443 Edward LUCE, Petitioner, v. UNITED STATES. No. 83-912. Argued Oct. 3, 1984. Decided Dec. 10, 1984. Counsel: James I. Marcus, Chicago, Ill., for petitioner. Bruce M. Kuhlik, Washington, D.C., for the respondent, pro hac vice, by special leave of Court. [hr] Syllabus During his trial in […]