State v. Hoskins

MITCHELL, Judge.

Defendant first assigns as error the action of the trial court in admonishing both the prosecutor and defense counsel during voir dire for their lack of cooperation with each other and the court. Out of the presence of the jury, the trial court specifically warned both of them that, upon future bantering or failure to abide by the court’s instructions, either or both would be held in contempt and jailed. The trial court also indicated that, if necessary, a mistrial would be declared.

Every person charged with a crime has a right to trial before an impartial judge and an…