Shoemake v. State

Beasley, Presiding Judge.

Shoemake appeals her conviction of armed robbery. OCGA § 16-8-41.

During the State’s cross-examination of a character witness as to defendant’s reputation, the district attorney asked for and was permitted a bench conference. He stated that he was going to ask the witness if he had heard that Shoemake pled guilty to the charge for which she was on trial. Defense counsel stated in objection, “That’s putting her character in issue.” The prosecuting attorney responded, “You just did that.” The court allowed the question, and the State cross-examined in the hearing of the…