Government of the Virgin Islands v. Joseph, Emmanuel

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• holding 10 improper summation remarks attacking defendant and defense counsel’s credibility should not result in mistrial in light of the substantial evidence of defendant’s guilt
• finding defendant was not prejudiced by prosecutor’s closing argument in light of curative jury instructions
• finding prosecutor’s alleged error did not prejudice the defendant in light of the substantial evidence of guilt and the curative instructions given to the jury
• upholding a conviction despite the prosecutor’s statement during closing that he did not believe the defendant’s testimony because the statement was based on evidence adduced at trial
• government’s improper summation remarks did not warrant mistrial given, inter alia, court’s instruction and substantial evidence of guilt
• defendant was not prejudiced by prosecutor’s closing argument in light of curative jury instruction

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