State v. Cardenas

OPINION

BIRDSALL, Judge.

The appellant was convicted of child molesting and given a mitigated sentence. On appeal he makes four contentions:

1) He was denied a fair trial because television was permitted in the courtroom after the trial had commenced,

2) He was denied a fair trial because the prosecutor repeatedly referred to media portrayals of child molestation,

3) The prosecutor misstated the burden of proof in rebuttal closing argument, and

4) The evidence was insufficient.

We affirm.

The facts considered in the light most favorable to sustain the jury verdict follow.

The appellant was seated in…