STATE v. HAVATONE

No. 20070135-CA.

183 P.3d 257 (2008)

2008 UT App 133

STATE of Utah, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. Kimberly Shea HAVATONE, Defendant and Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Utah.

April 10, 2008.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John Pace and Patrick S. Tan, Salt Lake City, for Appellant.

Mark L. Shurtleff, atty. gen., and Jeanne B. Inouye, asst. atty. gen., Salt Lake City, for Appellee.

Before Judges BILLINGS, DAVIS, and McHUGH.


OPINION

DAVIS, Judge:

¶ 1 Defendant Kimberly Shea Havatone appeals her conviction for possession of a controlled substance. She argues that the trial court abused its discretion by allowing testimony, questioning, and closing argument statements referencing her prior forgery conviction. We agree and reverse.

BACKGROUND

¶ 2 Havatone was arrested after Officer Malley, who was working "the dope motel" in search of drug-related activities...

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