Brown v. State

MILLS, Judge.

Brown was convicted of armed robbery and sentenced to an enhanced 90 years imprisonment. The trial court retained jurisdiction over the first 30 years of the sentence. Brown contends that the trial court erred in overruling his objection to a comment made by the State’s attorney during closing argument. We affirm.

During closing argument, Brown’s attorney commented on the failure of the State to call a witness. In response, the State’s attorney stated that Brown had the same right as the State to subpoena the witness. The trial court overruled the objection of Brown’s attorney…