Lundy v. State

Amiri Tahih Lundy [“Lundy”] appeals his conviction of first-degree murder. On appeal, Lundy contends that it was reversible error for the trial court to deny his motion for mistrial following the statement by a State witness that she took a polygraph. 1

Lundy, along with Dominique Jamal Tolbert [“Tolbert”] and Maya Derkovic “[Derkovic],” were indicted for the gang-related first-degree murder of fifteen-year-old Harriet “Jackie” Curtis. Three weeks after the homicide, while in custody on another matter, Derkovic confessed to the murder. The State gave Derkovic a plea agreement in exchange for…