United States v. Derrick Grant

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

• “Being present in the courtroom and having listened to the witnesses, examined the exhibits, heard the arguments, and observed the jurors, the trial judge was in the best position to gauge the impact of the improper arguments on the entire trial.”
• “Generally speaking, the use of a curative instruction to dispel the prejudicial effect of an objectionable comment is sufficient.”
• “Generally speaking, the use of a curative instruction to dispel the prejudicial effect of an objectionable comment is sufficient.” (quoting Rivera v. State, 745 So. 2d 343, 345 (Fla. 4th DCA 1999))
• “Generally speaking, the use of a curative instruction to dispel the prejudicial effect of an objectionable comment is sufficient.” (quoting Rivera v. State, 745 So. 2d 343, 345 (Fla. 4th DCA 1999))
• “To prove constructive possession, the State must present competent, substantial evidence of the accused’s knowledge of the presence of contraband and his or her ability to exercise dominion and control over it.”

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).