JOHNSON, Presiding Judge.
The issue in this case is whether the trial court erred in denying a mistrial after the defendant's character was put in issue. We find that the court did not err in giving a curative instruction instead of ordering a mistrial.
Tommy Stokes was indicted for armed robbery, aggravated assault and aggravated battery. He pled not guilty to the charges and was tried before a jury. At trial, the state presented testimony from the victim...
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