¶1AFFIRMED. See State v. Rawls, 649 So.2d 1350, 1352 (Fla.1994)(“The relationship must be one in which there is a recognizable bond of trust with the defendant, similar to the bond that develops between a child and her grandfather, uncle, or guardian”)(emphasis added); see Gudinas v. State, 693 So.2d 953, 964 (Fla.1997)(“a ‘motion for mistrial should be granted only when it is necessary to ensure that the defendant receives a fair trial’ ”)(quoting Power v. State, 605 So.2d 856, 861 (Fla.1992), cert. denied, 507 U.S. 1037, 113 S.Ct. 1863, 123 L.Ed.2d 483 (1993)).
787 So. 2d 931
Mitchell v. State
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided May 18, 2001
District Court of Appeal of Florida · decided 2001-05-18
Relies on Reichelt v. Gates · Famor v. Brown · Gudinas v. State
Decided 2001-05-18