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· 4/24/1997

Lisle v. State

Citations

  • 937 P.2d 473
  • 113 Nev. 540
  • 1997 Nev. LEXIS 48

How courts have described this case

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  • concluding that the prosecutor may SUPREME COURT OF NEVADA 19 tO1 19471 argue that the jury must be accountable and do the right thing
  • recognizing that this court presumes that juries follow district courts’ instructions
  • holding prosecutor’s statements to the jury that it must be “accountable” and “do the right thing” were improper
  • concluding that prosecutor's remarks 19 urging accountability do not amount to misconduct
  • holding prosecutor’s statements to the jury that it must be “accountable” and “do the right thing” were improper
  • vouching for the credibility of a witness is impermissible because it invades the jury’s function of assessing credibility

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Judges: Per Curiam

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