Mitchell v. State

Barnes, Chief Judge.

Howard Mitchell, Sr., appeals his convictions for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, a handgun, upon a police officer in the execution of his office and obstruction of an officer by resisting arrest and refusing to obey lawful commands. He contends the trial court erred by denying his motion for a mistrial after a potential juror stated in voir dire that she worked in the jail and had seen papers on Mitchell. Mitchell argues that this comment suggests that he had a history of interaction with law enforcement. He also contends the trial court erred by denying his…