State v. Williamson

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

MOON, J.

Defendant-Appellant Richard L. Williamson (appellant) appeals from his conviction of three counts of promoting a dangerous drug in the second degree. Appellant raises two issues. The first is whether the trial court erred in denying appellant’s motion for mistrial when a dictionary was discovered in the jury room following deliberations. The second issue is whether the trial court erred in denying appellant’s motion for mistrial based on prosecutorial misconduct. Finding merit in appellant’s first argument, we reverse the conviction.

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On September 29, 1988,…