Gordon v. State

OPINION OF THE COURT

DAVID C. WIGGINS, Circuit Judge.

The Appellant appeals from a jury verdict finding her guilty of prostitution, a violation of F.S. § 796.07(3)(a). To support her appeal, the Appellant contends that the trial court committed reversible error in allowing the Appellee to cross-examine her on her prior conviction for prostitution and in permitting the Appellee to introduce a copy of the judgment and sentence as rebuttal evidence.

*18 FACTS

On direct examination of the Appellant, counsel for the Appellant asked if she was a prostitute to which the Appellant responded no. (Tr.52).…