Dang v. State

I join the majority in its disposition of appellant’s first four issues. In his fifth issue, however, appellant claims the trial court abused its discretion in limiting closing argument to twenty minutes. Because I agree with appellant, I respectfully dissent.

“In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right ... to have the assistance of counsel for his defense.” U.S. Const, amend. VI. “The Constitutional right of a defendant to be heard through counsel necessarily includes his *192right to have his counsel make a proper argument on the evidence and the applicable law in his…