Wadsworth v. State

The defendant was indicted and convicted for the first degree robbery of Iva Lynn Gilley. Sentence was twenty years' imprisonment. Two issues are raised on appeal.

I

This robbery was committed by three men: the defendant, his twin brother Ronald, and Steve McCullars. Prior to trial, defense counsel made an oral motion to prohibit the State from "bringing out" any evidence of the fact of the brother's conviction or "anything about the sentence imposed." The trial judge indicated his agreement with the defendant's request.

On cross examination of Mrs. Gilley, the robbery victim, defense counsel…