State v. Skorick

KAPSNER, Justice.

[¶ 1] Edward Skorick appeals his jury trial conviction for gross sexual imposition. We hold there was no prosecutorial misconduct during the State’s rebuttal closing argument which denied the defendant a fair trial, and although the trial court erred in permitting sequestered witnesses to remain in the courtroom after they testified for purposes of returning as rebuttal witnesses, the error was harmless. We affirm.

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[¶ 2] Skorick was charged with class A felony gross sexual imposition under N.D.C.C. § 12.1 — 20—03(l)(d), for engaging in sexual contact with a minor under the…