State v. Brown

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Armstrong, J.

— Christopher Lee Brown appeals his convictions of two counts of second degree burglary and one count of first degree trafficking in stolen property. Among other issues, he claims the prosecutor committed prejudicial misconduct by repeatedly calling him a liar during closing argument. We agree, and because there is a substantial likelihood the misconduct contributed to the jury’s verdict, we reverse. In addition to the misconduct, we address only those issues likely to arise on retrial.

FACTS

¶2 Kim Bottoms, Christopher Brown’s ex-girl friend, told the Sequim police that she was…