Martin v. State

Martin was convicted of burglary of a dwelling. We affirm but write to address one issue. He argues on appeal that a new trial is required because during trial the state questioned Martin and other defense witnesses about membership in a gang.

Two men burglarized a home. The victims confronted the two men who immediately fled the house. A neighbor, who saw the two men as they ran from the home, followed them to a townhouse complex. The police thereafter went to the townhouse complex and found two men meeting the descriptions given by the victims and neighbor. One of the men was Martin; the…