State v. Mendez

MITCHELL, Judge.

The defendant assigns as error the action of the trial court in allowing the District Attorney to ask one of the defendant’s witnesses several questions concerning that witness’ prior criminal activity. During cross-examination, the District Attorney asked the defendant’s witness George Mitchell Duke, Jr. questions concerning his past involvement in various drug related activities. Although the defendant contends that the District Attorney’s cross-examination constituted prejudicial error, we do not agree.

It is permissible to impeach or discredit a witness on cross-examination…