LAURA DENVIR STITH, Judge.
Kevin Smith was charged with trafficking in the second degree. In response to a question by defense counsel, a police officer testified at trial that Mr. Smith had previously been arrested for possession of crack cocaine. The trial judge refused defense counsel's request for a mistrial, and defendant requested no other relief. Defendant appeals the jury's guilty verdict.
Because the comment about a prior arrest was made without any...
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