State v. Coca

OPINION

HENDLEY, Judge.

This is an appeal from a conviction of second degree murder. The five points of error relied on by appellant all related to the use by the State of allegedly improper cross-examination in questioning appellant as to his prior convictions when he took the stand in his own defense.

On cross-examination the district attorney questioned appellant regarding thirty-three separate alleged convictions ranging from drunkenness to aggravated assault. At least fifteen of the alleged convictions related directly or indirectly to drunkenness. Appellant attempted to explain away…