State v. Montoya

OPINION

ARMIJO, Judge.

This appeal concerns only Donald Deats who was found guilty by a jury of the crimes of aggravated burglary and larceny.

Two points are relied upon by appellant as grounds for reversal. The first point is:

“THE PROSECUTOR’S FINAL ARGUMENT TO THE JURY WAS INFLAMATORY AND PREJUDICIAL INASMUCH AS IT INTRODUCED FACTS BEYOND THE RECORD AND WAS CONTRARY TO THE COURT’S INSTRUCTION.”

The sufficiency of the evidence in support of the jury verdict, is not questioned.

Appellant recognizes that reasonable latitude should be allowed counsel during final argument. He claims, however, that…