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I would object under Rule 403. Rule 609 is a rule of admissibility (and refers you back to Rule 403), and I want one that says evidence is not admissible, so I will argue that the evidence has no substantive probative value and little probative value on the issue of credibility -- drug use, compared to other convictions, tells us little about a witness’s tendency to be honest. Indeed, the witness pleaded guilty, which indicates he was honest about his drug use. Because of cultural attitudes, evidence of drug use has substantial prejudicial effect.

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