P. v. Grant
Defendant was convicted by jury trial of eight counts of second degree burglary (Pen. Code, 459, 460, subd. (b)), and the trial court found true allegations that defendant had suffered three prior strike convictions (Pen. Code, 667, subds. (b)-(i), 1170.12) and served prison terms for four prior felony convictions (Pen. Code, 667.5, subd. (b)). He was committed to state prison to serve an indeterminate term of 200 years to life consecutive to a determinate term of 32 years. On appeal, his sole contention is that his mistrial motion should have been granted after a prospective juror made remarks in the presence of the sworn jury about defendants possible involvement in a prior offense. Court conclude that the trial court did not abuse its discretion or violate defendants Sixth Amendment rights in denying his mistrial motion. Court therefore affirm the judgment.
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