Sanchez v. State

OPINION

PHILLIPS, Judge.

This is an appeal from a conviction for delivery of heroin. Appellant was indicted under the habitual offender statute. Punishment was assessed at life imprisonment.

Appellant contends that reversible error occurred at the guilt-or-innocence stage of the trial when the prosecuting attorney argued to the jury that appellant’s prior convictions were evidence of his guilt. We agree with appellant’s contention and reverse.

Appellant testified at the guilt-or-innocence phase. On cross-examination the prosecutor introduced into evidence appellant’s two prior convictions for…