Brady v. State

Appellant, Donald Joseph Brady, was charged by a two count information with larceny of an automobile and using a vehicle without the owner’s consent. He pleaded not guilty and waived jury trial. Upon trial he was found guilty of larceny of an automobile as charged in count 1 and not guilty as to count 2. A sentence of eighteen months in the state penitentiary was imposed by the court.

Appellant contends on appeal that (1) the court erred in denying his motion for mistrial which was made after a witness was questioned concerning the defendant’s being on federal probation; and (2) he was denied…