State v. Bailey

Appellant was convicted of disturbing a school and assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature. He contends that error was committed by the lower court in admitting testimony concerning a prior conviction for assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature. We agree.

*446Evidence of other crimes is not admissible to prove the character of a person in order to show that he acted in conformity therewith. State v. Lyle, 125 S. C. 406, 118 S. E. 803 (1925). The State contends, however, that the testimony in question was admissible as a crime of moral turpitude for the purpose of impeaching…