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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

State v. Brooks, 960 S.W.2d 479 (1997)

Citation
State v. Brooks, 960 S.W.2d 479 (1997)
Parent Document
State v. Brooks, 960 S.W.2d 479 (1997)
Jurisdiction
Missouri (state)
Effective Date
1997-12-23

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At this time in the testimony, defense counsel asked to approach the bench. He told the court that he wanted the record to reflect that there was an outburst in the courtroom from Rhonda Senter and other family or friends. The court responded that he heard only one, that being from Rhonda Senter. Counsel responded that Rhonda Senter was outside screaming at that very moment and, in addition, that when she was in the courtroom screaming she said, “You are going to burn in hell.” Counsel moved for a mistrial on the basis that the outburst would prevent the jury from listening to further evidence and deciding in any objective fashion. The trial court denied the motion for mistrial and ordered that Rhonda Senter not be allowed back in the courtroom. Detective Ostendorf continued his testimony.