State v. Fixel

ORME, Judge:

Dennis Fixel appeals from a conviction of “Threatening a Judge,” a third degree felony, in violation of Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-316(1) (Supp.1996). He argues that the prosecutor made statements during closing argument that constitute prosecutorial misconduct. We disagree and affirm.

FACTS

“We recite the facts in the light most favorable to the jury’s verdict.” State v. Cosey, 873 P.2d 1177, 1178 (Utah Ct.App.), cert. denied, 883 P.2d 1359 (Utah 1994).

On October 2, 1995, Fixel appeared before the Fourth Circuit Court for a bail hearing. After the judge set Fixel’s bail and the hearing…