Opinion ID: 543684
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Heading: Hill's Prior Theft Conviction

Text: 17 The defendants contend that evidence of a prior conviction of Hill for misdemeanor theft should have been admitted for impeachment purposes under Fed.R.Evid. 609(a)(2). It is established in this Circuit, however, that crimes such as theft, robbery, or shoplifting do not involve dishonesty or false statement within the meaning of Rule 609(a)(2). See United States v. Entrekin, 624 F.2d 597, 598-99 (5th Cir.1980), cert. denied, 451 U.S. 971, 101 S.Ct. 2049, 68 L.Ed.2d 350 (1981) (shoplifting); 6 United States v. Preston, 608 F.2d 626, 638 n. 15 (5th Cir.1979), cert. denied, 446 U.S. 940, 100 S.Ct. 2162, 64 L.Ed.2d 794 (1980) (bank robbery); see also Howard v. Gonzales, 658 F.2d 352, 358-59 (5th Cir. Unit A 1981) (theft). 7 But see United States v. Brown, 603 F.2d 1022, 1029 (1st Cir.1979) (holding that burglary and petit larceny have bearing on credibility). The district court therefore acted properly within its discretion in excluding this evidence. 18