State v. Albert

HUSKINS, Justice.

Defendant’s sole assignment of error is directed to the action of the trial court in denying his motion for a mistrial.

The motion for a mistrial is based on the following exchange between defendant and the prosecuting attorney during recross examination of defendant:

Q. Mr. Albert, you answered all the questions of the officers, right?

A. Yes.

Q. And you told them you would be willing to take a polygraph examination?

A. Yes, sir.

Q. In fact, you did take a polygraph examination, didn’t you?

A. Yes, I did.

Q. And you failed it, didn’t you?

Mr. COOK [defense counsel]: Objection.

A. I…