Allen Joseph Collins v. State

KITE, Justice.

[T1] A jury found Allen Joseph Collins guilty of one count of second degree sexual abuse of a minor. He appeals his conviction, claiming the prosecutor committed misconduct in several instances during closing arguments. We conclude Mr. Collins failed to show he was prejudiced by any prosecutorial misconduct and affirm the conviction.

ISSUE

[12] The issue for our determination is:

Whether prosecutorial misconduct occurred when in closing and rebuttal argument the prosecutor commented on defense counsel's failure to produce certain evidence and the fact that Mr. Collins did not…