Carter v. State

McMurray, Presiding Judge.

Defendant Carter was charged by a six-count indictment with burglary (3 counts), giving a false name to a law enforcement officer, escape, and criminal interference with government property. A jury acquitted defendant of one count of burglary and of giving a false name to a law enforcement officer. Defendant appeals his conviction of two counts of burglary, escape, and interference with government property. Held:

1. Defendant contends that his character was impermissibly placed in issue by testimony of a police officer that referred to him as “Ali Farred, a/k/a Robert…