State v. Johnson

STRUCKMEYER, Chief Justice.

Defendant Wilbert Martin Johnson was informed against, tried by jury, and convicted of the crime of robbery. From the judgment of conviction and sentence he appeals.

The defendant first urges that the trial court committed error in permitting cross-examination of defendant’s alibi witness, service station manager Ray Hawkins, to show that the witness was presently in the city jail on a drunk driving charge and that he had numerous arrests by the Phoenix Police Department. Such evidence was improper.

The question of the witness’ current incarceration in the city jail…