Lehman v. State

OPINION

KIRSCH, Judge.

After a jury trial, Quinn Lehman was convicted of two counts of child molesting1 as Class C felonies. He now appeals, raising the following issue for review: whether the trial court erred in denying his motion for a mistrial after the State’s witness, the investigating officer, violated the motion in limine by referring to the investigation of other child molesting complaints against Lehman in his answer to a question on cross-examination.

We reverse and remand.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Lehman and Barbara Bradshaw became involved in a relationship and began living…