EX PARTE PRIMROSE

No. 2-97-079-CR.

950 S.W.2d 775 (1997)

Ex parte Stephen Phillip PRIMROSE, Jr.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Fort Worth.

August 14, 1997.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ricky B. Perritt, Denton, for Appellant.

Bruce Isaacks, Criminal District Attorney, Kathleen A. Walsh, Roger Jones, Paul Johnson, Heather Rattan, Assistant District Attorneys, Denton, Matthew Paul, State Prosecuting Attorney, Austin, for Appellee.

Before LIVINGSTON, DAUPHINOT and RICHARDS, JJ.


OPINION

LIVINGSTON, Justice.

The sole issue in this appeal is whether appellant's capital murder prosecution is jeopardy barred after a State's witness in appellant's first trial invoked his right to remain silent after giving direct testimony and appellant's request for a mistrial was granted. Because we find that a mistrial was not necessary at appellant's request, we affirm the habeas court's denial of relief.

I. BACKGROUND

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