Pompa v. State

HARRIS, Chief Judge.

The issues on appeal concern whether certain similar fact evidence was improperly admitted when impeaching a witness and whether the trial court improperly failed to make findings of fact at sentencing to support the defendant’s habitualization.

On December 28, 1990, the victim in this case reported to the police that Roger Pompa had been a guest at her home for several days over Christmas and had taken some of her valuables when he left. Pompa was charged with grand theft of the third degree.

Due to Pompa’s past record, the State filed a notice of intent to seek habitual…