Sheppard v. State

Shulman, Chief Judge.

This appeal is from appellant’s conviction for two counts of armed robbery and one count of aggravated assault upon a peace officer engaged in the performance of his official duties.

1. When the prosecuting attorney asked appellant a question that referred to appellant’s participation in a previous criminal transaction which was unrelated to the charges for which appellant was being tried, appellant’s counsel objected and moved for a mistrial. The trial court denied the mistrial, but rebuked the prosecuting attorney in the presence of the jury and instructed the jury to…