Miller v. State

GOLDEN, Chief Justice.

Appellant James Miller (Miller) appeals his conviction for conspiracy to kidnap alleging the trial court erred in refusing to grant a mistrial following prejudicial remarks by a potential juror, alleging plain error occurred when a police officer testified and expressed an opinion as to his guilt, and alleging three plain errors occurred in jury instructions.

We reverse and remand for a new trial.

Miller presents these issues:

ISSUE I

Was the jury improperly instructed when jury instruction no. 4 incorrectly set forth the elements of kidnapping?

ISSUE II

Were the jury…