Opinion ID: 1485008
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Heading Rank: 3

Heading: McNair moves for mistrial.

Text: At trial, after being prompted by Silva's response to a question on direct examination, McNair moved for a mistrial. During Silva's direct-examination, the following exchange occurred: Q. And how do you know [McNair]? A. Um Q. Have you ever seen a photograph of him before? A. Yes, I have. Q. How many times have you seen a photograph? A. Daily, when I was at work. McNair moved for a mistrial based on Silva having testified to the exact circumstance the trial judge had precluded. The trial judge denied McNair's motion for a mistrial, reasoning that she ruled out of an abundance of caution and Silva's statement did not rise to the level of prejudice requiring a mistrial. In any event, the trial judge gave a curative instruction to the jury to disregard the last statement that the witness made as to where and in what manner the saw the photograph.