State v. Slone

¶ l The State appeals the superior court’s grant of a new trial to Donald Gene Slone, whose motion for a mistrial the district court denied following the jury’s conviction for driving while under the influence of intoxicants (DUI). The State argues that there was no prejudice to Slone warranting a mistrial when a testifying officer inadvertently violated the trial court’s pretrial order to exclude testimony about field sobriety tests and mentioned having read Slone his Miranda1 rights. We agree and reverse.

Hunt, J.

FACTS

I. DUI Arrest

¶2 Driving along State Route 16 in Pierce County, Donald Gene…