Rivers v. State

Johnson, Chief Judge.

Emanuel Rivers appeals his conviction of possession of cocaine. He contends that the trial court gave an erroneous similar transactions charge to the jury. We agree and reverse his conviction.

1. The trial court gave the following charge:

Sometimes evidence is admitted for a limited purpose. Such evidence may be considered by the jury for the sole issue or purpose to which the evidence is limited and not for any other purpose.

The law provides that the evidence of other transactions of this defendant that are similar in terms of course of conduct, the common design, scheme,…