McClain v. State

OPINION

NAJAM, Judge.

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

Darrick McClain appeals from his conviction for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender, as a Class D felony, following a jury trial. He presents a single issue for our review, namely, whether the trial court abused its discretion when it permitted evidence regarding his prior sexual battery conviction at trial.

We reverse and remand for a new trial.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

On August 17, 1999, McClain was convicted of sexual battery, as a Class D felony. As a convicted sex offender, McClain was required to register as such, and that registration…