Pitmon v. State

Mikell, Judge.

A jury convicted Walter Pitmon of two counts of theft by taking. The trial court sentenced him to a total of six years, with one year to be served in a public work camp, and the balance on probation. He was also fined $2,000 and ordered to pay $2,035 in restitution to the victims. Pitmon appeals only his conviction on Count 1, which involves the property of Rosa Canales. He argues in part that the trial court erred in refusing to permit him to impeach Canales with evidence of her two nolo contendere pleas to shoplifting charges. We disagree and affirm. In so doing, however, we…