Breedlove v. State

BOWEN, Presiding Judge.

The defendant was indicted and convicted for murder. Sentence was twenty years’ imprisonment. One issue is presented on appeal.

The record reflects the following occurred during the prosecutor’s closing argument to the jury:

“MR. IGOU (District Attorney): ... ‘It never would have gotten out of the grand jury. If somebody points a gun at you

“MR. WILKINSON (Defense Counsel): Excuse me. We object to that statement, please the Court.

“THE COURT: Overruled.”

“An argument to the jury concerning the fact that an indictment had been returned in the case after a hearing of the…