United States v. Patrick Wayde Mealy and Lance B. Spotts

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• recognizing that “even if the prosecutor engaged in improper conduct, we must re-examine the improper remark in light of the entire record to determine whether the remark deprived the defendant of a fair trial”
• holding that prosecutor may elicit testimony regarding plea agreement and may enter agreement into evidence
• holding that prosecutor may elicit testimony subsection (a)(1)(B) provides that a defendant is regarding plea agreement and may enter agreement into accountable for the conduct (acts or omissions) of others evidence
• stating that conclusory allegations cannot satisfy the prejudice prong of Strickland
• finding an impermissible personal attack where prosecutor suggested even jokingly that defense counsel had committed a crime
• finding an impermissible personal attack where prosecutor suggested even jokingly that defense counsel had committed a crime

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