State v. Kimbrough, Unpublished Decision (7-9-1999) ( 1999 )

CRIMINAL LAW/EVIDENCE: Pursuant to Evid.R. 613, extrinsic evidence of prior inconsistent statements may only be admitted to assist the jury in assessing a witness' credibility at trial. Such inconsistent statements may not be admitted as substantive evidence to prove the truth of the matter asserted. Thus, unless the statement falls within another recognized hearsay exception, the trial court must give the jury a limiting instruction in this regard.