Garcia v. State

OPINION

DICE, Judge.

The offense is statutory rape; the punishment, fifteen years.

Four grounds of error are presented by appellant, which complain of certain statements and conduct by state’s counsel in his closing argument to the jury on the issue of guilt or innocence.

He first complains of that portion of counsel’s argument wherein he stated:

“Now, it’s logical to assume, inasmuch as this is the second time around for this boy, that maybe next time he will go to the extent that defense lawyer wants him to go. And I suggest to you that, if you let him go here today, the next time he will take…