DANAHY, Judge.
Appellants argue that the trial court erred in denying their motion for mistrial after a witness made reference to their privilege against self-incrimination. We agree and reverse their convictions.
A Polk County grand jury indicted appellants and five others for the first degree murder of a Cypress Gardens security guard in 1974. Appellants received a separate trial at which the state's main witness was David Mitchell. Mitchell was a participant...
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