WAYNE DWIGHT FARR v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Leviné, J.

The issue presented for our review is whether the trial court erred in allowing the state to bring out the nature of appellant’s prior convictions in cross-examination after appellant testified to the year in which he was charged for those crimes. We find that the trial court erred and as a result we reverse; 1

■ Appellant was charged with possession of cocaine and drug paraphernalia. Police officers conducted a traffic stop oil appellant’s vehicle. After appellant refused consent to search the vehicle, 'the officers called for a K-9 unit» Subsequently, the dog alerted to the rear…