Elliott v. State

PATTERSON, Judge.

John A. Elliott appeals from his judgment and sentence for trafficking in cocaine. He raises two arguments on appeal. We find merit in his second argument that the trial court erred in denying his motion for a mistrial.

The appellant was brought to trial before a jury on charges of trafficking in more than twenty-eight grams but less than 200 grams of cocaine in violation of section 893.135(l)(b)(l), Florida Statutes (1985). The charges were the result of a drug transaction involving the appellant, his co-defendant, a confidential informant and two undercover detectives from…