State v. Sena

OPINION

VIGIL, Judge.

{1} In this appeal we consider whether the district court erred in admitting evidence about Defendant’s juvenile adjudication to impeach his testimony that he had never been convicted of a crime. We hold that evidence of Defendant’s juvenile adjudication was not admissible and that its admission into evidence constituted reversible error. We therefore reverse and remand for a new trial. Because we reverse on this issue, we do not reach the other arguments Defendant raises on appeal.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

{2} Victim testified that she lived with Defendant and…