People v. Palacios

A jury trial resulted in defendant’s conviction on two counts of delivery of a controlled substance, cocaine,1 and one count of conspiracy to deliver cocaine.2 His sentence on each count was a concurrent prison term of not less than four nor more than seven years. Defendant now appeals of right.

Two issues are presented on appeal. First, defendant asserts that he was denied a fair and just trial because he was charged in one trial with two separate sales of cocaine. Second, defendant asserts that the prosecutor’s closing remarks were so inflammatory that defendant’s right to a fair trial was…