11 Cited authorities

Zellner v. Summerlin
494 F.3d 344 (2d Cir. 2007) Cited 766 times
Holding that in examining evidence as a whole, court "must disregard all evidence favorable to the moving party that the jury is not required to believe."
Michelson v. United States
335 U.S. 469 (1948) Cited 1,399 times 2 Legal Analyses
Holding that "[o]nly a conviction . . . may be inquired about to undermine the trustworthiness of a witness"
Daniels v. Loizzo
986 F. Supp. 245 (S.D.N.Y. 1997) Cited 118 times
Holding that plaintiff's arrests that did not result in convictions were inadmissible under Fed.R.Evid. 608(b)
United States v. Hayes
553 F.2d 824 (2d Cir. 1977) Cited 190 times
Holding that search of suspect's briefcase was lawful because there was probable cause for his arrest
Hynes v. Coughlin
79 F.3d 285 (2d Cir. 1996) Cited 81 times
Holding that a prior act was not admissible to show intent when intent was not contested at trial
United States v. Ortiz
553 F.2d 782 (2d Cir. 1977) Cited 110 times
Finding narcotics conviction probative of credibility because "narcotics trafficker lives a life of secrecy" and is "prepared to say whatever is required by the demands of the moment, whether the trust or a lie"
Eng v. Scully
146 F.R.D. 74 (S.D.N.Y. 1993) Cited 47 times
Holding prior litigation history "would potentially unfairly prejudice the jury against Plaintiff by painting him as a litigious character who lacks validity"
Rule 404 - Character Evidence; Other Crimes, Wrongs, or Acts.
Fed. R. Evid. 404 Cited 16,667 times 65 Legal Analyses
Recognizing that even uncharged similar acts can be probative of a defendant's intent and knowledge concerning charged offenses
Rule 402 - General Admissibility of Relevant Evidence
Fed. R. Evid. 402 Cited 6,656 times 10 Legal Analyses
Providing relevant evidence is admissible unless prohibited by the United States Constitution, a federal statute, the Federal Rules of Evidence, or other rules prescribed by the Supreme Court
Rule 609 - Impeachment by Evidence of a Criminal Conviction
Fed. R. Evid. 609 Cited 4,376 times 14 Legal Analyses
Adopting a ten-year time limit, absent unusual circumstances, on the use of prior convictions for impeachment purposes
Rule 608 - A Witness's Character for Truthfulness or Untruthfulness
Fed. R. Evid. 608 Cited 2,990 times 16 Legal Analyses
Assuming it was otherwise admissible

Robertson v. Sullivan et al

11 Cited authorities

Holding that in examining evidence as a whole, court "must disregard all evidence favorable to the moving party that the jury is not required to believe."

Holding that "[o]nly a conviction . . . may be inquired about to undermine the trustworthiness of a witness"

Holding that plaintiff's arrests that did not result in convictions were inadmissible under Fed.R.Evid. 608(b)

Holding that search of suspect's briefcase was lawful because there was probable cause for his arrest

Holding that a prior act was not admissible to show intent when intent was not contested at trial

Finding narcotics conviction probative of credibility because "narcotics trafficker lives a life of secrecy" and is "prepared to say whatever is required by the demands of the moment, whether the trust or a lie"

Holding prior litigation history "would potentially unfairly prejudice the jury against Plaintiff by painting him as a litigious character who lacks validity"

Recognizing that even uncharged similar acts can be probative of a defendant's intent and knowledge concerning charged offenses

Providing relevant evidence is admissible unless prohibited by the United States Constitution, a federal statute, the Federal Rules of Evidence, or other rules prescribed by the Supreme Court

Adopting a ten-year time limit, absent unusual circumstances, on the use of prior convictions for impeachment purposes

Assuming it was otherwise admissible