State v. Emerson

Defendant appeals from a conviction of sexual assault and possession of a deadly weapon. He contends that the trial court erred in failing to order a pretrial lineup, that the prosecutor’s closing argument irreparably prejudiced his right to a fair trial, and that his prior convictions should not have been used for impeachment purposes at trial. We disagree and affirm.

On the evening of the alleged assault, the complainant was shown an array of eight photographs, one of which was a photograph of the defendant. She was advised by the two investigating police officers that a positive…