Case: 45CI1:20-cr-00414-JR Document #: 89 Filed: 05/13/2021 Page 1 of 1

IN THE CIRCUIT COUFOIMATI4SOIFOTI, MISSISSIPPI

MADISONCOUNTY
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
MAY 1 3 2071
VS. CAUSE NO. 2020-0414-JR
ANITA WRAY, CIRCUIT CLERK
ELECIUS LEMON FRANKLIN BY not D.C. DEFENDANT

ORDER DECLARING MISTRIAL

THE ABOVE STYLED AND NUMBERED CAUSE CAME ON for trial on May 5fil and

6'h, 2021. The Defendant appeared before the Court in his own proper person and represented by his

counsel of record, Marcus A. Williams and John Curtis Hall, II. The State of Mississippi appeared

by and through Assistant District Attorneys Katie Moulds and Ashley Allen. Both parties having

announced ready for trial, voir dire and trial proceeded. A jury composed of good and lawful

citizens of Madison County, Mississippi, being duly qualified as jurors in this cause, were selected

by the parties to serve in this cause. During the course of said trial, defense counsel, John Curtis

Hall, II repeatedly argued with the Court's zulings on a number of the state's objections, directly

addressed the jury in response to objections and was frequently disrespectful to the Court to such a

degree as to cause irreparable prejudice to the proceedings. The Court is given considerable

discretion in determining whether a mistrial is warranted since it is in the best position to measure

prejudicial effect. Upon hearing the state's motion and the defendant's response, this Court having

considered all circumstances held that there was a manifest necessity for a mistrial.

IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that a mistrial is declared and that this cause be reset on

the trial docket of the Court. All jury costs to be assessed to Attorney John Curtis Hall, II.

SO ORDERED AND ADJUDGED, this the /3 day of May, 2021.

CIRCUIT JUDG