Hines v. State

ON APPELLEE’S MOTION TO COMPEL

Patricia Hines appeals her conviction and sentence for trafficking in cocaine in an amount in excess of 400 grams. Before her trial she moved in limine for the exclusion of certain evidence, a playing card found on the seat of her car which contained trace amounts of the drug. The motion was denied and the matter proceeded to trial but, for reasons that are not pertinent here, a mistrial was declared. The state sought to try Hines again and immediately before the second trial was to commence, the following dialogue took place.

MR. SPEILLER [defense counsel]:…