State v. Brown

MITCHELL, Justice.

The defendant contends, inter alia, that the trial court erred by admitting into evidence the previous convictions of two others for the same crimes with which he was charged in this case. We agree and hold that the defendant is entitled to a new trial.

The State’s evidence tended to show that on the night of Sunday, 17 June 1984, the victim left her apartment and went to Hardee’s for food. She returned home immediately and parked directly in front of her apartment. Two men approached her and asked if she knew of a “Cashwell” who lived in that apartment. She said she did not…