How does a defendant's criminal record affect the integrity of his criminal record?
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The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Sykes, 74 F.3d 1247 (9th Cir. 1996):
The first factor is the impeachment value of the prior crime. This court has clearly stated, in United States v. Oaxaca, 569 F.2d 518, 526-27 (9th Cir.1978), that burglary reflects "adversely on defendant's honesty and integrity."
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