State v. Rivera

Summary

The court affirmed the defendant’s convictions, holding that the trial court acted within its discretion when it limited cross-examination concerning the specific facts underlying the key witness’s prior larceny and breach of the peace convictions. The excluded evidence either did not logically establish untruthfulness or lacked a sufficient foundation to show a current motive, intent, interest, or pattern of misconduct, and the restrictions did not violate the rights to confrontation or to present a defense.