Celebrezze, C. J. The critical issue in this case is whether the original trial judge erred in declaring, sua sponte, a mistrial at appellant’s first trial, in view of the fact that: (1) both of appellant’s defense lawyers had been found in contempt of court and removed from the courtroom; (2) appellant himself expressed a desire to be tried before another judge; (3) appellant, too, had been found in contempt of court a…
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