State v. Case

(dissenting) — I dissent for two reasons, (1) the majority disregard the laws of this state, our rules governing appeals, our decisions interpreting those laws and rules, and have determined de novo the issue of misconduct meriting a new trial, and (2), assuming that error or misconduct was established by the record, it did not constitute reversible error and did not merit the granting of a new trial.

Do the majority disregard our decisions and decide de novo the issue of misconduct meriting a new trial?

It is admitted that the alleged error is raised for the first time on appeal. This court…