State v. Anderson

*3 Opinion

ZARELLA, J.

The issue in this interlocutory1 appeal2 is whether the trial court abused its discretion in declaring a mistrial, over the defendants’ objection, on the ground of manifest necessity after the senior assistant state’s attorney had become seriously ill and was unable to continue with the trial. We conclude that the trial court did not abuse its discretion.

The record reveals the following relevant facts and procedural history. In connection with the alleged embezzlement of tens of thousands of dollars, the defendants, Richard Anderson and Janice Anderson, each were charged…