Frazier v. State

Bell, Chief Judge.

Defendant appeals from his conviction of burglary. Held:

1. At trial a co-indictee testified for defendant to the effect that defendant was not involved in the criminal enterprise. On cross examination, the state used the co-indictee’s statement to law enforcement officers to impeach his testimony. Defendant failed to request any limiting instruction that the statement could only be considered for the purpose of impeaching the witness, and did not except to the instructions given. The defendant in a criminal case is exempted from the strict requirements imposed on civil…