Jones v. State

At trial, Jones objected to the state’s mentioning his 1982 prior conviction because that conviction was “irrelevant” and should not have been used by the state to impeach his testimony. On appeal, Jones changes his objection, contending the state’s reference to the 1982 conviction was inadmissible under Ark. R. Evid. 609(b).

First, a party cannot change the grounds for an objection on appeal. Whitson v. State, 314 Ark. 458, 863 S.W.2d 794 (1993). Second, it is the duty of the party desiring relief to apprise the trial court of the proper basis upon which he relies in order to preserve an…