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Jones, 971 P.2d 243 (Colo. App. 1998). As a general rule, however, <br />specific inst Inces of prior conduct may not be admitted as evidence <br />to impeach the credibility of a witness. People v. Caldwell, 43 P.3d <br />663 (Colo. App. 2001). In determining the admissibility of such <br />impeachment evidence, the trial court must exercise its sound <br />discretion to preclude inquiries that would have little bearing on the <br />witness's credibility but would substantially impugn his or her <br />character. People v. Cole, 654 P.2d 830 (Colo. 1982). <br />The recl rd establishes that homeowner Jim Tatum, an <br />attorney, had been disciplined three times by three different federal <br />and state courts. Two of those proceedings arose from (1) improper <br />comments to a judge and (2) the untimely filing of an appellate <br />--- brief. The third proceeding resulted in findings of failure to <br />segregate client's funds, failure to deliver funds promptly when due <br />i <br />to clients, failure to properly supervise an employee, and failure to <br />disclose a potential conflict of interest. <br />_ _ Under these circumstances, we find Basin's authorities <br />unpersuasive. In Distel, the lawyer had been disciplined as a result <br />of allegations of deceit and misrepresentation. In Weichert, the <br />i~ <br />