OTT, Chief Judge.
Huey Glenn Helms appeals his conviction and sentence for trafficking in cannabis. We hold that the trial court erred in allowing the prosecutor to continue questioning appellant about prior criminal convictions, and we therefore reverse.
At trial, appellant testified on his own behalf. On cross-examination, the prosecutor asked:
Q. Mr. Helms, have you ever been convicted of a crime, a felony in the State of Florida?
A. Yes...
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