P. v. Smith CA4/1
A jury convicted Alberto Smith of possession of a weapon while confined in a penal institution (Pen. Code, § 4502, subd. (a)) and found true that Smith had a prior serious felony conviction (Pen. Code, §§ 1170.12, subds. (a)-(d) & 667, subds. (b)-(i)). The trial court sentenced Smith to a prison term of six years.
On appeal, Smith contends the trial court abused its discretion in allowing his prior conviction to be admitted as impeachment evidence because its prejudicial effect outweighed any probative value. We conclude the trial court did not abuse its discretion in admitting evidence of Smith's prior conviction. We therefore affirm.
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