What is the difference between a conviction for assault and a previous conviction for a similar assault?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Bailes, 129 Cal.App.3d 265, 180 Cal.Rptr. 792 (Cal. App. 1982):
As was stated in People v. Rist (1976) 16 Cal.3d 211, 222, 127 Cal.Rptr. 457, 545 P.2d 833: "... a recent conviction of a dissimilar crime grounded on a dishonest act would add weight in favor of admissibility, but a recent conviction of a similar, assaultive crime would add weight in favor of exclusion as the prejudicial effect would therefore be even greater."
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