Betts v. State

Steele Hays, Justice.

Albert Betts appeals from a judgment imposing a life sentence pursuant to his conviction for first degree murder. For reversal, he argues a mistrial should have been ordered. We disagree and affirm.

The driver and passenger of a passing car testified they saw Dexter Arnett and Albert Betts arguing on a Stuttgart street corner. When the car slowed for traffic, Arnett jumped into the back seat and refused to get out. Betts reached through the window on the passenger’s side and fired a pistol, killing Dexter Arnett.

During closing argument the prosecutor asked the jury:

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