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D is charged with assaulting his wife, D.C., while the two were camping with D.C.'s grandchildren. P moved in limine to admit D's prior felony conviction, his statements before and after the incident, and D.C.'s statements to two medical professionals. It also moves to exclude evidence of D.C.'s history of drug use, self-harm, and depression. P claims that any questions about D.C.'s drug use outside of this timeframe are improper under FRE 403 and 608(b) because that line of questioning seeks only to prejudice and harass D.C. and attempts to improperly impeach her with specific instances of conduct. D argues that D.C.'s history is necessary to assess her credibility and to impeach her testimony.

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