Fletcher v. State

YOUNG, Judge.

Danny Fletcher appeals his convictions of battery, a class A misdemeanor, and illegal possession of a handgun, a class D felony. He raises the following issues for our consideration:

1) Is the evidence insufficient to support his conviction on the handgun count for the reason that a variance existed between the date of his prior felony convictions as stated in the information and the date as proved at trial?

2) Did the trial court's refusal to grant a bifurcated trial on the handgun count deny him due process?

We reverse and remand both counts for a new trial

On February 2, 1986,…