State v. Boyd

COPELAND, Justice.

Guilt Phase

I

Defendant first contends that he was denied a fair trial as a result of the prosecutor’s remarks during closing argument at the guilt phase of the trial. He points specifically to the following statements:. . . the reality of this case hit me.

We are talking about real people. By your verdict in this matter you are going to be saying to these real people what you think of what you have heard here this week. Your decision is going to tell those people what you think of what you heard here.

There are several people you will be answering to. What will you say to the…