State v. Kellington

LOCKWOOD, Justice.

This is an appeal from a conviction of a charge of receiving the earnings of a prostitute. 1 The appeal is based upon admitting in evidence certain statements alleged to have been made by the defendant and the denial of a motion for mistrial. The state’s case consisted of the testimony of five police officers. The defendant did not present any evidence and did not take the witness stand.

Defendant complains that the state’s witnesses testified regarding conversations with the defendant wherein the latter (1) confessed or admitted prior conviction of a felony, and (2)…