Henson v. State

DICKSON, Justice.

Following a trial by jury, defendant-appellant Clarence Henson was convicted of burglary, a class B felony (Ind.Code § 85-48-2-1), and armed robbery, a class B felony (Ind.Code § 85-42-5-1). On this direct appeal, defendant presents three issues for review:

1. whether the trial court erred in admitting into evidence a witness's videotaped statement containing a reference to defendant's prior criminal record;

2. whether the trial court erred in denying defendant's motion for a mistrial following a state witness's implied reference to defendant's picture as one selected from a…