Aldrighetti v. State

Appellant’s initial contention is that the court erred in permitting him to be impeached by a prior void misdemeanor conviction for unlawfully carrying a pistol.

After his direct examination, the State, in absence of the jury, informed the court that it wanted “to test this man’s credibility by the question as to moral turpitude.” There was then some discussion of a prior marihuana conviction where appellant had been granted probation and a conviction for unlawfully carrying a concealed weapon. The court warned the prosecutor to act in good faith and to check the court records as to the latter…