Arizona Supreme Court· 7/31/1990

State v. Comer

Citations

799 P.2d 333
165 Ariz. 413
66 Ariz. Adv. Rep. 18
1990 Ariz. LEXIS 205

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concluding the prosecutor’s descriptions of the defendant as a “monster” and “filth” “exceeded the bounds of appropriate closing argument” and constituted misconduct
stating a juror with preconceived notions can be rehabilitated by further questions during the voir dire regarding their abilities and willingness to be impartial
murder senseless because it was unnecessary to accomplish defendant’s goal of obtaining money and supplies, not that it was committed without purpose
the fact that juror has prior knowledge of a case is not a sufficient basis to disqualify the juror
“A juror with preconceived notions may be rehabilitated during voir dire if an ability and willingness to be impartial is demonstrated.”
“[F]ailure to object to a comment in closing argument constitutes waiver of the right to review unless the comment amounts to fundamental error.”

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Judges: Joe W. Contreras

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