Logsdon v. State

The appellant’s only complaint is that the court erred in not granting his request to withdraw the case from the jury and enter a mistrial. The appellant’s wife testified in his behalf, and on cross-examination was asked, “How many times has this defendant been convicted of crime?” This question was objected to by counsel for the appellant, who stated that it is “highly improper and prejudicial to the rights of the defendant, and we ask that the jury be discharged and a'mistrial entered,” to which the trial judge replied, “The objection is sustained, and you gentlemen of the jury will not…