State v. Carothers

PUDLOWSKI, Judge.

Appellant Antonio Carothers was convicted by a jury of murder in the second degree, Section 565.004, RSMo 1978, and carrying a concealed weapon, Section 571.-030.1, RSMo Cum.Supp.1984. The Circuit Court of the City of St. Louis entered judgment on the jury’s verdict and sentenced the appellant to thirty-five years imprisonment. We reverse and remand.

The appellant contends the trial court erred by allowing the state to cross-examine the appellant on his knowledge of PCP. The appellant argues his knowledge of PCP was collateral to the crime which he was charged and, as such,…