Lindler v. State

Shulman, Judge.

Appellant was found guilty of theft by taking. This appeal follows.

Although appellant’s brief contains several enumerations of error, we need consider only one enumeration which we find dispositive of this case. During the trial phase, evidence of prior convictions for possession of marijuana; carrying a pistol without a license and carrying a concealed weapon; and robbery by snatching was admitted over objection that defendant’s character was not in issue. Appellant’s assertion that the admission of these prior convictions constituted reversible error is well taken.

The state…