State v. Karpach

GUTIERREZ, Judge.

Patrick Allen Karpach appeals from his judgment of conviction upon a jury verdict finding him guilty of burglary, petit theft, and concealment of a dangerous weapon. Because we conclude that the exclusion of evidence amounts to reversible error, we vacate the judgment of conviction and remand for a new trial.

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FACTS AND PROCEDURE

For Christmas, Karpach’s sister-in-law gave him a “Big Smith” brand hooded sweatshirt and a pair of coveralls, which she had purchased at Home Depot. Several days later, on December 30, 2005, Karpach entered the Home Depot store on Milwaukee in Boise…