BENTON, Judge.
After a mistrial not requested by the defendant, but not objected to by him, do the state and federal double jeopardy clauses bar a second trial? This Court answers "no" and affirms defendant's conviction.
Immediately before the first trial, the judge granted defendant's oral motion to limit a police detective from mentioning his assignment with the "sex crimes unit". After a brief first witness, the detective testified:
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