Pfefferkorn v. State

YOUNG, Presiding Judge.

After trial by jury, appellant-defendant Steven E. Pfefferkorn appeals his conviction of theft and burglary. He urges the trial court erred by restricting in limine cross examination regarding possible bias or prejudice of the investigating officer. We reverse.

During the cross-examination of the investigating officer defense counsel asked the following question:

Do you recall an auto accident that occurred in June of 1974 which involved persons by the name of Donald Pfeffer-korn and Thomas Pfefferkorn, which involved the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department? 1

The State…