Court Opinion

ID: 9710870
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-26 04:19:19.891542+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T18:23:00.584100
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T. M. Burns, J.
(concurring). From the facts presently before us it is evident that defendant is entitled to a new trial. I agree with Judge Allen that where a witness has previously given testimony in court under oath that he committed perjury in some prior judicial proceeding, the official transcript of the testimony containing the admission may be used to impeach the credibility of the witness at a subsequent trial.
I would not, however, rule at this time on the admissibility of any other evidence relative to the credibility of any of the witnesses or other evidence of wrongdoing on the part of any witness. For this reason I concur in Judge Allen’s opinion except insofar as it prospectively rules certain evidence inadmissible at the new trial.