Grayson v. State

With reference to the allegation of prose-cutorial misconduct, I agree that Grayson waived the error inherent in the questions as to whether he was a participant in a scheme to have the confidential informant assassinated. I do not, however, agree that such inquiry could not have had impact upon the jury verdict. The cocaine dealing charge could not have been proved without evidence of the participation of the confidential informant. The implication given to the jury was that if Grayson “held out” and did not plead guilty, “Miss Flo” would have the informant “taken care of”. Such implication…