Alvarez v. State
District Court of Appeal of Florida
1Per curiam
Appellant Alvarez seeks reversal of his conviction for robbery, burglary of a dwell*882ing, and sexual battery, citing improper prosecutorial comment during closing arguments. We find no error and affirm.
The challenged remarks are as follows: On the other hand, if there was evidence in this case of [fingerjprints that would definitely have acquitted and pointed in the direction of somebody else, I would have thought you would have heard something concerning that in this case as well ... If there is any other evidence in this case which might definitely exonerate the defendant and point to…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- United States v. Harold TastoCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1978
- Allen v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1975
- Dixon v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1968
3Cited by3 opinions
- Miller v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1983
- Barratteau v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1982
- Gardner v. CaldesCircuit Court for the Judicial Circuits of Florida · 1984