State v. Perry

WHICHARD, Judge.

Defendant’s first assignment of error relates to the denial of his motion for a mistrial. During cross-examination the witness Woodrow Williams testified, without objection: “As to whether anybody has ever threatened me with prosecution in this case, I have been threatened today. As to whether anybody ever threatened to bring charges against me for receiving stolen property, no they have not.” The district attorney subsequently asked Williams on redirect: “Mr. Williams, you stated on cross examination you had been threatened?” The witness answered: “I have.” Defense counsel’s…