Nevada Supreme Court· 1/24/2002

Rowland v. State

Citations

39 P.3d 114
118 Nev. 31
118 Nev. Adv. Rep. 4
2002 Nev. LEXIS 6

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holding that a prosecutor's statement that the defendant lied can constitute misconduct depending on the circumstances, and therefore \we must look to the attorney for the defendant to object\
recognizing that a prosecutor may not call a witness a liar during closing arguments
determining that statements short of an endorsement—those that underscore the jury's responsibility to weigh the credibility of the witnesses—are not vouching and are therefore permissible
determining that statements short of an endorsement—those that underscore the jury's responsibility to weigh the credibility of the witnesses—are not vouching and are therefore permissible
explaining that while a prosecutor may not improperly vouch for or against a witness, the prosecutor may argue witness credibility where the outcome depends on which witnesses the jury believes
stating that prosecutorial misconduct is likely prejudicial where the issue of guilt is close

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Judges: Shearing, Rose and Becker

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