Gardner v. State

STRINGER, Judge.

Leroy Gardner challenges his convictions for sale of cocaine within 1000 feet of a place of worship and for possession of cocaine. We reverse his convictions and remand for a new trial because evidence of other crimes was improperly admitted at trial.

A State witness, Detective Thompson, testified that while working undercover he purchased cocaine from a person whom he later identified as Gardner. The prosecutor asked Detective Thompson if he spoke with Gardner after his arrest. Over Gardner’s objection, the detective testified that he did speak with Gardner and that Gardner…