BANKE, Judge.
The defendant appeals his conviction for first-degree forgery, alleging that his character was improperly placed in issue before the jury.
In questioning the owner of the forged check on direct examination, the assistant district attorney asked, "And, how did you lose your checks?" The witness pointed at the defendant and replied, "This fellow right back here took them." Defense counsel thereupon requested a mistrial outside the presence of the...
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