People v. Camel

Defendant was convicted by a jury of larceny in a building1 and was sentenced to 2 to 4 years in prison. He appeals claiming that the court below erred in denying his motion for mistrial during the course of the trial. Defendant’s motion, was prompted by the following interrogation by the assistant prosecutor of a police officer called by him:

*221“Q. All right. Then do you recall the conversation that yon had after you advised him of his rights ?

“A. Yes, sir. I asked him his name and address and such, and then he stated that he had got out of Jackson prison.”

Defendant immediately asked that the…