State v. Farris

WELLS, Judge.

Defendant contends the trial court erred by admitting into evidence defendant’s convictions for contributing to the delinquency of a minor and assault on a juvenile which were more than ten years old. Defendant argues that the trial court should have made findings of fact to support its determination that the probative value of the convictions outweighed the prejudicial effect. Defendant further argues that admission of the evidence of the convictions was prejudicial to his case. Rule 609 of the Evidence Code of North Carolina concerns impeachment of a witness by evidence of…