WILLIAMS v. STATE

No. 75-212.

324 So.2d 672 (1975)

Charles A. WILLIAMS, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

December 31, 1975.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard L. Jorandby, Public Defender, and Daniel T. O'Connell, Asst. Public Defender, West Palm Beach, for appellant.

Robert L. Shevin, Atty. Gen., Tallahassee, and Stephen R. Koons, Asst. Atty. Gen., West Palm Beach, for appellee.


PER CURIAM.

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...

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