Cockett v. State

FLETCHER, Judge.

Osborne Cockett appeals his conviction and sentence for robbery, alleging error in *422the trial court’s denial of his motion for a mistrial. Cockett contends that he was entitled to a mistrial based on the prosecutor’s improper closing argument. We find this contention to be without merit and affirm the conviction and sentence.

Cockett was arrested and tried on a charge of robbery and battery arising from a shoplifting incident at a Home Depot. The state’s case relied on the testimony of the two security guards who detained him. One of the guards testified that he saw Cockett take…