McDermott v. State

Birdsong, Chief Judge.

Appellant appeals his conviction of driving under the influence of an intoxicant and improper lane usage. Held:

Appellant contends the trial court erred by refusing to grant a mistrial after a State’s witness allegedly impermissibly placed appellant’s character into evidence. Appellant’s arresting officer, David Burke, was asked by defense counsel during cross-examination whether he knew appellant prior to the time of the arrest. The question apparently referred to an occasion occurring earlier that evening when Burke had seen appellant while responding to a burglar alarm…