State v. Pfirman

Gregory, Chief Justice:

Appellant was convicted of armed robbery and sentenced to twenty-one years imprisonment. We reverse and remand for a new trial.

Appellant was arrested for robbing a convenience store while armed with a knife. During questioning, appellant told police officers that his cousin, Oliver Goff, committed the robbery. Goff was also arrested. He gave a statement indicating appellant robbed the convenience store while he, Goff, acted as lookout and that after the robbery appellant gave Goff the knife and stolen money.

At appellant’s trial, the State called Goff as a witness.…