WILSON v. SICO

No. 37, 1998.

713 A.2d 923 (1998)

Johnny WILSON and Shirley Wilson, Husband and Wife, Plaintiffs Below, Appellants, v. Theresa J. SICO, as personal representative of the Estate of Louis Sico, Defendant Below, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Delaware.

Decided: July 6, 1998.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John C. Andrade, and P. Scott Wilson, Parkowski, Noble & Guerke, P.A., Dover, for Appellants.

Jeffrey A. Young, Young and Young, Dover, for Appellee.

Before WALSH, HARTNETT, and BERGER, JJ.


PER CURIAM:

In this appeal from the Superior Court, following an adverse jury verdict in a personal injury action, the Appellants contend that the Superior Court erred by permitting impeachment through the use of a 1972 felony conviction. We conclude that the Superior Court misinterpreted the provisions of D.R.E. 609(b) and that the Appellants were thereby prejudiced. Accordingly, we reverse and remand for a new trial.

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