Mote v. State

OPINION

MATHIAS, Judge.

Carl Mote, Jr. (“Mote”) appeals from his jury conviction for Child Molestation, 1 as a Class C felony, in the Fulton Superi- or Court. Mote was sentenced to the Department of Correction for eight years executed. Mote raised three issues on appeal, but we find the following one dis-positive: whether the trial court abused its discretion when it denied Mote’s Motions for Mistrial.

We reverse.

Facts and Procedural History

The facts most favorable to the trial court’s decision reveal that Mote filed a Motion in Limine on September 5, 2001, stating that “Defendant has reason to…