Morris v. State (2015)

The failure to allow such a stipulation may be an abuse of discretion where “‘(1) a defendant’s prior conviction is of the nature likely to inflame the jury’s passions and raise the risk of a conviction based on improper considerations, and (2) the purpose of the evidence is solely to prove the defendant’s status as a convicted felon.’” Morris v. State, 297 Ga. 426, 428 ( 774 SE2d 665 ) (2015) (Citation omitted.). 5 However, neither Appellant’s conviction for possession of a…

See Stephens v. State, 307 Ga. 731, 739 (4) ( 838 SE2d 275 ) (2020) (trial court did not abuse its discretion when it denied murder defendant’s request to stipulate to prior felony conviction for possession of cocaine with intent to distribute); Moore, 306 Ga. at 534-535 (2) (b) (conviction for possession of a firearm by a first offender probationer unlikely to inflame the jury’s passions in trial for malice murder, aggravated assault, and other offenses); Morris v. State, 2…