M. R. Evid. 609

A district court has broad discretion to limit the scope of cross examination.  State v. Doyle, 2007 MT 125, ¶ 43, 337 Mont. 308, 160 P.3d 515.  District courts' evidentiary rulings are reviewed for abuses of discretion.  State v. Bingman, 2002 MT 350, ¶ 31, 313 Mont. 376, 61 P.3d 153.  A district court abuses its discretion if it acts arbitrarily or exceeds the bounds of reason resulting in substantial injustice.  Doyle, ¶ 43.