LEE v. STATE

No. 81-933.

410 So.2d 182 (1982)

Edward Charles LEE, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District.

February 10, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Elliott C. Metcalfe, Jr., Public Defender and Peter A. Dubensky and Becky A. Titus, Asst. Public Defenders, Sarasota, for appellant.

Jim Smith, Atty. Gen., Tallahassee, and Michael A. Palecki, Asst. Atty. Gen., Tampa, for appellee.


SCHEB, Chief Judge.

Edward Charles Lee challenges his conviction and sentence on two counts of burglary. He raises several points; however, we find appellant's contention that the trial court erred in refusing to grant a mistrial is dispositive.

At trial, the prosecutor in his opening statement to the jury mentioned six other names used by the defendant. Defense counsel objected and moved for a mistrial on the ground that Lee had been prejudiced by mention...

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