No. 75-212 | Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Dec 31, 1975
Defendant appeals from his conviction of possession of heroin and cocaine. We reverse and remand for a new trial.
The testimony was in strong conflict and hence defendant’s credibility was an imperative issue which made the mentioned error harmful.
The state improperly brought out on cross-examination of the defendant his various specific arrests and criminal charges. We reverse upon authority of Fla.Stat. § 90.08 (1973); McArthur v. Cook, 99 So. 2d 565" date_filed="1957-12-20" court="Fla." case_name="McArthur v. Cook">99 So.2d 565 (Fla.1957); Mead v. State, 86 So. 2d 773" date_filed="1956-04-11" court="Fla." case_name="Mead v. State">86 So.2d 773 (Fla.1956); Whitehead v. State, 279 So. 2d 99" date_filed="1973-06-08" court="Fla. Dist. Ct. App." case_name="Whitehead v. State">279 So.2d 99 (Fla.App. 2nd, 1973).
The judgment is reversed and the case remanded for a new trial.
Reversed and remanded.