State v. Couture

I agree with the majority except for their resolution of the defendant’s claim concerning the prosecutor’s summation. At the outset, it must be made clear that I consider the prose*567cutor’s remarks to be improper and unbecoming a representative of the state who, by virtue of his office, has the privilege of addressing the jury. “Cases brought on behalf of the [state of Connecticut] should be conducted with a dignity worthy of the client.” United States v. Sober, 281 F.2d 244, 251 (3d Cir.) (Biggs, C.J., and Hastie, J., concurring), cert. denied, 364 U.S. 879, 81 S. Ct. 167, 5 L. Ed. 2d 101…