Vaughn v. State

OPINION

VAIDIK, Judge.

Case Summary

Kenneth Dwayne Vaughn was on trial for a bank robbery and took the stand in his own defense. When his public defender asked him the first question, Vaughn began criticizing his attorney and was therefore non-responsive to the question. The trial judge told Vaughn to stop, but Vaughn did not listen. Vaughn was restrained and had a hand placed over his mouth in the presence of the jury. The jury was removed from the courtroom and later brought back in. When Vaughn finished his testimony, his attorney moved for a mistrial, which the trial court denied. Vaughn now…