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Mistrial granted after polygraph references in 252nd District Court trial
Summary
A judge in the 252nd District Court declared a mistrial after testimony and questioning referenced polygraph testing and results, prompting defense objections that the references prejudiced the jury.
A judge in the 252nd District Court declared a mistrial after testimony in a criminal trial included references to polygraph testing and, according to defense counsel, polygraph results.
The judge said the trial could not be cured and granted defense counsel’s motion for a mistrial. The jury was discharged and the court said the case will be set for a new trial.
The issue surfaced during witness questioning when Detective Mark Goodwin said officers had asked whether a suspect would be…
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