Walden v. State

The majority affirms Zachary Walden's convictions for first-degree unlawful possession of marijuana, a violation of § 13A-12-213, Ala. Code 1975, and for unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, a violation of § 13A-12-260, Ala. Code 1975, over Walden's argument that the trial court erred when it admitted evidence of Walden's prior conviction for the unlawful distribution of a controlled substance - marijuana - for the purpose of showing intent and knowledge as to the possession charge for which he was being tried. The evidence was inadmissible, the error in its admission was not harmless,…