Orleans Parish School Board v. United States Gypsum Co.

How later courts describe this case

• holding Texas Rule of Criminal Evidence 610(b), per mitting cross-examination on any matter relevant to credibility, allows for impeachment on a collateral matter when relevant to a witness' credibility by contradicting witness’ testimony
• state could pursue mandamus remedy while also pursuing appeal, under circumstances where it was unclear whether the issue would be reviewable on appeal
• On "a question of federal law, we are bound by the pertinent decisions of the United States Supreme Court."
• "`If earlier and later statutes are in irreconcilable conflict, then the earlier must yield to the later by implied repeal.'" (Quoting Anthony et al. v. Veatch et al., 189 Or. 462, 481, 220 P.2d 493 (1950).)
• act of determining appropriate range of criminal sentences is legislative, not judicial, function
• repeal by implication is disfavored