Warren, Iii (Joseph) v. State

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• prosecutor improperly referenced victim's young age and pregnancy during opening statement and closing argument and highlighted her upcoming birthday
• prosecutor improperly appealed to jurors' sympathies by repeating murder victim's age over twelve times and by referring to her pregnancy and upcoming birthday throughout trial
• repeated appeals to sympathy for victim in close case contributed to necessity to reverse conviction
• prosecutor's reference to victim's personal characteristics improper where characteristics not relevant to any material issue
• premeditated intent to kill man on sidewalk may be transferred to actual victim
• testimony of victim's sister discussing her \own experience concerning the victim's death\ improper

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