· 5/16/1977
United States v. Erasmo Corona
Citations
- 551 F.2d 1386
- 1977 U.S. App. LEXIS 13378
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- reversing conviction on direct appeal where, among many other improper comments to the jury, prosecutor stated that he was “kind of proud” of the witness
- reversing a conviction when the prosecutor, inter alia, personally vouched for the credibility of witnesses and argued at closing that he wished the jury’s responsibility was his
- reversing conviction on direct appeal where, among many other improper comments to the jury, prosecutor stated that he was “kind of proud” of the witness
- reversing conviction on direct appeal where, among many other improper comments to the jury, prosecutor stated that he was “kind of proud” of the witness
- reversing conviction on direct appeal where, among many other improper comments to the jury, prosecutor stated that he was “kind of proud” of the witness
- test is whether prosecutor’s argument, taken as a whole in context of entire case, prejudicially affects substantial rights of defendant
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Judges: Tjoflat, Wyatt
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