State v. Shepley

WUEST, Chief Justice.

Defendant, Sammy B. Shepley, Jr., was convicted of first degree rape. Following his conviction, defendant filed a motion for a mistrial and a motion for a new trial. These motions were based upon two comments allegedly made by the assistant state’s attorney during closing argument. The trial court denied both motions. Defendant now appeals to this court, contending that the trial court erred in denying his motion for a mistrial and in refusing to grant him a new trial because the remarks made by the assistant state’s attorney were improper and highly prejudicial, thereby…