Barcomb v. State

Kevin Barcomb appeals his conviction for felony driving while license revoked. During his trial the prosecutor attempted to impeach him by asking him whether he had been convicted of a felony even though the prosecutor did not have a certified copy of any conviction and only had a NCIC “rap” sheet. We hold that the prosecutor improperly impeached the defendant, and the error in this case was not harmless.

Officer Caudill stopped Barcomb for speeding. When Barcomb could not produce a driver’s license, the officer verified that Barcomb’s license was revoked. The officer questioned Barcomb to…