Franks v. State

Phipps, Judge.

After a jury trial, Andre Franks was convicted of numerous sexual offenses. On appeal, Franks maintains that a law enforcement officer gave testimony constituting an improper and prejudicial comment upon his right to remain silent and that the trial court erred by refusing to grant his motion for mistrial, which was based upon that officer’s testimony. Franks has failed to show that the trial court abused its discretion by denying the motion, and we affirm.

In the state’s direct case, a county police department detective assigned to investigate the reported incidents recounted…