Honey v. State

Appellant Daniel Honey was convicted by a Logan County jury of one count of rape and one count of second-degree sexual assault. On appeal, he argues that the Logan County Circuit Court erred in denying his motion for mistrial that he made in response to allegedly improper cross-examination by the State. We agree and reverse and remand.

I. Background

Honey was charged with two counts of rape based on allegations that he inserted his finger into the vagina and anus of seven-year-old R.T. Prior to trial, Honey filed a motion for discovery to which the State filed a response and supplemental…