Clay v. State

PHIPPS, Presiding Judge.

Michael Clay appeals his convictions for aggravated assault and serious injury by vehicle. He contends that the trial court erred by denying his motions for a mistrial — one made prior to the jury being sworn, and another made during the state’s presentation of the evidence. We affirm.

Clay was charged in a 17-count indictment with crimes, including false imprisonment, robbery, aggravated sexual battery, murder, kidnapping with bodily harm, rape, aggravated sodomy, and aggravated assault, allegedly committed from 2000 to 2006. Clay moved to sever the offenses for trial.…