A jury found Ignacio Avendano-Lopez guilty of possession of cocaine with intent to deliver. We hold that the prosecutor improperly asked Avendano-Lopez on cross-examination whether he had "on occasion sold heroin," and improperly concluded her cross-examination by asking Avendano-Lopez, "You are not legal in this country, are you?" Avendano-Lopez did not "open the door" to these questions by testifying that...
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