State v. Collins

In his brief in the court of appeals, Collins argued that the following statements made by the prosecutor during closing argument constituted *527an attempt to shift the burden of proof to him, thereby depriving him of a fair trial:

“1. ‘The defense offered no testimony that Donald Collins paid directly to the mother.’

“2. ‘No canceled checks or copies of money orders were ever presented showing payments to the mother.’

“3. ‘In fact, the defense never asserted that they paid child support directly to the mother.’

“4. ‘There’s no evidence to the contrary, that he did not have income from which he…