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· 3/4/2020

Sherome Hankton v. the State of Louisiana, Medical Center of Louisiana at New Orleans (University Hospital), Through the Board of Supervisors at Louisiana State University and Dr. John Doe

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  • statements in closing argument that conveyed the prose- cutor’s own beliefs on credibility were improper
  • statements in closing argument that conveyed the prose- cutor’s own beliefs on credibility were improper
  • the pros- ecutor’s “repeated statements” that were improper necessi- tated reversal
  • the pros- ecutor’s “repeated statements” that were improper necessi- tated reversal
  • “[The] prosecutor’s repeated inappropriate statements of the prosecutor’s personal view that defendant was a liar were so prejudicial that, if defendant had objected and moved for a mistrial, the trial court would have abused its discretion in denying the motion.”

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Judges: Chief Judge James F. McKay; III; Judge Terri F. Love; Judge Dale N. Atkins

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