State v. Gutierrez

OPINION

WECHSLER, J.

{1} Defendant appeals his convictions for intimidation of a witness, aggravated stalking, criminal damage to property, telephone harassment, and evading and eluding a police officer. Defendant argues on appeal that his convictions should be reversed because the prosecutor inappropriately mentioned Defendant’s refusal to submit to a polygraph examination during opening statement. Defendant also argues that the district court erred in denying his motion for directed verdict as to the evading and eluding charge. We conclude that the prosecutor improperly commented on…