Legal Opinion

State v. Gore

Nebraska Supreme Court

Decided July 23, 1982No. 81-910PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtCaporale, J.

This criminal appeal originates from defendant-appellant’s conviction by the District Court of Nebraska, Second Judicial District, in and for Sarpy County, pursuant to a jury verdict on charges of attempted first degree assault and burglary.

Defendant, Randy S. Gore, urges that the trial *288court abused its discretion by (1) receiving evidence of an “excessive” number of defendant’s prior misdemeanor convictions, and (2) allowing defendant to be cross-examined on convictions which did not involve dishonesty or false information.

The record is such that the jury could find the defendant, recently…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. United States v. FradySupreme Court of the United States · 1982
  2. Erving v. StateNebraska Supreme Court · 1962
  3. Dutcher v. StateNebraska Supreme Court · 1884
  4. Lindgren v. City of GeringNebraska Supreme Court · 1980
  5. Scudder v. HaugNebraska Supreme Court · 1978

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. State v. GrovesNebraska Supreme Court · 1991
  2. State v. LebronNebraska Supreme Court · 1984
  3. State v. GarzaNebraska Supreme Court · 1990
  4. State v. SwoopesNebraska Supreme Court · 1986
  5. In Re Estate of RoseNebraska Supreme Court · 2007

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