Hayes v. State

Clark, Judge.

Defendant was convicted of motor vehicle theft and two counts of forgery in the first degree. He appeals, enumerating as error various rulings of the trial court. Held:

1. Counsel for defendant stated in his opening remarks to the jury that "one of my duties and responsibilities as an officer of the court is as an attorney to represent the innocent of this State.” Upon objection by the prosecution, the trial judge struck the statement from the record and instructed the jury not to consider it. Defendant enumerates error upon this ruling.

"Arguments of counsel shall be confined to…