Character Evidence: "the slow growth of months and years"
Setting aside 405(b), why do the courts favor character evidence that is based on reputation and not specific incidents? This quote from Michelson v. U.S. sums it up pretty well:
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Setting aside 405(b), why do the courts favor character evidence that is based on reputation and not specific incidents? This quote from Michelson v. U.S. sums it up pretty well: