Gilmore v. Mississippi
Annotate this CaseDefendant Stanley Gimore was convicted of aggravated assault and possession of a weapon by a convicted felon. He stipulated that he have been convicted of two separate felonies. In appealing his conviction, he raised numerous errors. Upon review of the trial court record, the Supreme Court concluded that the lower court erred in allowing the introduction of admissible evidence as improper impeachment. This error was unduly prejudicial and affected Defendant's substantial rights. Accordingly, the Court reversed Defendant's conviction and remanded the case for a new trial.
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