In the first six months of 2003, branches of commerce bank in new york city were robbed 14 times. the new york city police recommended steps the bank could take to deter robberies, including the installation of plastic barriers called "bandit barriers." the police were surprised the bank did not take their advice. according to a deputy commissioner of police, "commerce does very little of what we recommend. they've told our detectives they have no interest in ever putting in the barriers." it would seem that commerce bank would have a strong incentive to install "bandit barriers" to deter robberies. why wouldn't they do it?

The defendant is charged with the battery of a bouncer at a local tavern. at the trial, the prosecutor introduces evidence that while the bouncer was attempting to question the defendant about her intoxicated demeanor, the defendant committed a battery on the bouncer. the defendant attempts to defend against the charge on the basis of self-defense, insisting that the bouncer used excessive force in stopping her from entering the tavern. the defendant attempts to introduce into evidence an authenticated copy of the tavern records that show that three patrons had written complaints against the bouncer within the past six months for the use of excessive force. the prosecutor objects on the grounds that the records are inadmissible character evidence. should the court sustain the objection?