State v. Weaver

GEER, Judge.

This appeal arises out of defendant Ronald Weaver’s conviction for bribery of a public officer. Defendant contends primarily that the trial court erred (1) in admitting the out-of-court statements of his co-defendant offering the alleged bribe; and (2) in admitting into evidence a district court conviction for possession of drug paraphernalia that had been appealed to superior court. Because we find that the co-defendant’s statements were not hearsay but rather verbal acts and because Rule 609 permits admission of the conviction, we find no error in defendant’s trial.

Facts

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