Young v. State

Julius Young appeals his judgment and sentence for burglary of a dwelling and third degree grand theft. Young raises multiple issues on appeal.1 We find merit in Young’s argument that the trial court reversibly erred when it permitted the prosecutor to suggest during closing that the photo lineup was credible based on a pretrial ruling. Accordingly, we reverse and remand for a new trial.

On the day the crime was committed, the investigating officer called one of the victims to the police station and presented him with a photo lineup. The victim identified the photo of Young as the man he saw…