Mosely v. State

Anthony Lee Mosely was convicted of reckless manslaughter and was sentenced to 20 years' imprisonment. He raises two issues on this direct appeal from that conviction.

I

The appellant contends that the prosecutor, in closing argument, impermissibly commented upon his constitutional right to remain silent.

The appellant was convicted for the 1991 death of 11-month-old Earliecha Jamese Little. The appellant did not testify at trial. However, he made two statements to the police, which were admitted into evidence at trial. In his first statement the appellant claimed, "I never bruised the baby or…