Vincent v. State

Thompson, Justice.

We granted certiorari in this case, Vincent v. State, 210 Ga. App. 6 (435 SE2d 222) (1993), to consider whether a witness who has been impeached by the introduction of a certified copy of a previous felony conviction, but who has not attempted to rehabilitate her character by explaining the circumstances of the conviction, can be cross-examined concerning the facts surrounding the conviction. We conclude that she cannot.

During the cross-examination of defendant’s sister, the state tendered certified copies of her prior convictions for armed robbery and voluntary manslaughter…