Emerson v. State

HILL, Justice.

Appellant James Emerson was charged with aggravated burglary following the theft of several items from property located outside of Casper. At trial, the jury found him guilty of the lesser offense of burglary. Appellant claims he was denied a fair trial because the prosecutor improperly inferred that the jury could find Appellant guilty even without finding guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. Appellant further claims error in the trial court’s refusal to admit allegedly crucial evidence and in its denial of a continuance in light of the State’s failure to timely produce evidence.…