Tackett v. State

Jack Holt, Jr., Chief Justice.

Appellant Thomas Jeffery Tackett was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to seventeen years imprisonment. For reversal he argues that the trial court erred in holding that the prosecution could impeach his testimony with evidence of prior convictions arising from the same incident and in permitting the prosecution to use these prior convictions to enhance'punishment. We hold that these arguments have merit and reverse and remand.

In addition, Tackett contends that the trial court erred in refusing to give the jury instructions on lesser included offenses and…