405 U.S. 473

405 U.S. 473 92 S.Ct. 1014 31 L.Ed.2d 374 Otis LOPER, Petitioner,v.George J. BETO, Corrections Director, et al. No. 70-5388. Argued Jan. 13, 1972. Decided March 22, 1972. Syllabus For the purpose of impeaching petitioner’s credibility, the prosecutor in petitioner’s 1947 rape trial was permitted to interrogate him about his previous criminal record. Petitioner admitted […]

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405 U.S. 473

405 U.S. 473 92 S.Ct. 1014 31 L.Ed.2d 374 Otis LOPER, Petitioner,v.George J. BETO, Corrections Director, et al. No. 70-5388. Argued Jan. 13, 1972. Decided March 22, 1972. Syllabus For the purpose of impeaching petitioner’s credibility, the prosecutor in petitioner’s 1947 rape trial was permitted to interrogate him about his previous criminal record. Petitioner admitted […]

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