Herbert R. Brown, J., dissenting. The majority has created the perception that the declaration of mistrial in this case was within the discretion accorded to the trial judge. However, the record is devoid of support for this pivotal finding and I must respectfully dissent. The majority correctly states that the law in Ohio is that when a mistrial is declared, sua sponte, without the consent of the defend…
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