Ex Parte Washington

OPINION

DIXON W. HOLMAN, Justice.

After the trial court granted Appellant’s motion for mistrial, Appellant filed an application for writ of habeas corpus alleging further prosecution was barred by double jeopardy. The trial court granted the writ, held a hearing, and denied the relief sought by Appellant. In three issues, Appellant claims the witnesses’ testimony that triggered the granting of the mistrial was attributable to the State because the mens rea of the witnesses in violating the court’s motion in limine is imputed to the prosecution, and the improper statements of the witnesses raise…