PHIPPS, Judge.
A jury found William S. Walker guilty of voluntary manslaughter, theft by taking a motor vehicle, and armed robbery. Walker contends that the trial court erred in allowing the State to introduce his previous assault conviction because it improperly put his character into issue. We disagree because the conviction was properly admissible to impeach Walker's testimony.
During direct testimony, Walker admitted striking the victim, V.P., but claimed...
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