POPE, Judge.
Benny Sisroe appeals his conviction of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute.
1. Defendant first argues the trial court allowed the State to offer into evidence his prior convictions without a showing of similarity between the prior convictions and the crime charged. We agree and reverse defendant's conviction.
Generally, evidence of prior crimes committed by the defendant is inadmissible because it places the defendant's character...
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