Rucker v. State

Johnson, Judge.

Thaddeus Hernandez Rucker appeals from his conviction of operating a motor vehicle after having been declared an habitual violator and the denial of his motion for a new trial. In his sole enumeration of error, Rucker contends that the trial court erred in allowing the State to impeach a defense witness by proof of the witness’ prior criminal conviction without introducing a certified copy of the conviction. This enumeration is without merit because the trial court’s ruling, although erroneous, was harmless.

Evidence presented at trial showed that a police officer stopped a jeep…