Huff v. State

The majority reversed the judgment and remanded this case based upon the appellant’s contention that he was denied his Sixth Amendment Right to confront witnesses against him and his right to a fair trial. If the appellant had not withdrawn his motion for a mistrial, I would have readily agreed with the majority. However, at the close of the State’s case, the State’s attorney asked the appellant directly if he would like a mistrial. The district attorney then stated for the record that the State was not opposed to the court’s declaring a mistrial. However, after conferring with his client,…