Everett v. State

KELLY, Judge.

Gregory Everett appeals from his judgment and life sentence for lewd and lascivious acts. He argues that the trial court committed reversible error by allowing the prosecution to cross-examine him about taking a polygraph examination. Although the mention of a polygraph examination may in some cases induce a mistrial or require a new trial, see Olivera v. State, 813 So.2d 996, 997-99 (Fla. 4th DCA 2002), reversal is not required in this case be-

*342cause Everett opened the door to questioning about the polygraph examination during his case-in-chief. See La Rocca v. State, 401 So.2d…