STATE v. LEUIN

No. 83-1661.

11 Ohio St. 3d 172 (1984)

THE STATE OF OHIO, APPELLANT, v. LEUIN, APPELLEE.

Supreme Court of Ohio.

Decided June 20, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. James A. Berry, prosecuting attorney, and Mr. James W. Skogstrom, for appellant.

Mr. Horace W. Baggott, Sr., and Mr. Daniel J. O'Brien, for appellee.


Per Curiam.

The question presented by this appeal is whether specific instances of conduct may be proved by extrinsic evidence to establish or attack the credibility of a witness. Evid. R. 608(B) provides that:

"Specific instances of the conduct of a witness, for the purpose of attacking or supporting his credibility, other than conviction of crime as provided in Rule 609, may not be proved by extrinsic...

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