Truitt v. State

I beg to differ with the majority regarding only Division 3. The district attorney’s argument clearly sought to have the jury believe that defendant had been at the Rangers’ trailer for an illegal purpose on some previous occasion but “they were caught this time. . . .” There was no evidence to support such prejudicial remarks. The sister testified that she had reported earlier burglaries or break-ins and that she had seen “a new LTD” on the premises around the time a lawnmower was taken, but she did not know what model her brother’s light blue Ford was, nor did she make any connection…