Burst v. State

Damion L. Burst appeals his conviction for armed robbery and an oral order violating his probation. We affirm the denial of his motion for a mistrial because the trial court did not abuse its discretion where Burst opened the door to the prosecution’s argument.

Following an armed robbery at the Frontier Bar, the victim gave a description of his assailants to police and a BOLO was issued. Two blocks away, an officer encountered two individuals who fit the BOLO description. The individuals ran into an empty lot when they saw the officer. A few minutes later, and a block away, another officer…