State v. Morris

MAUS, Presiding Judge.

A jury found the defendant guilty of the class C felony of stealing. In accordance with the jury’s assessment he was sentenced to imprisonment for three years. Upon cross-examination of the defendant the state sought to impeach him by showing a prior conviction. His two points on appeal arise from this incident.

In answer to a question by the prosecuting attorney the defendant replied that he had been convicted of stealing by deceit. After this answer, at the request of the defendant, there was a bench conference to hear his objection which was properly overruled. The…