Noriega v. State

Defendant Emiliano E. Noriega, after trial, .was convicted of trespassing in the backyard of Mr. and Mrs. Eduardo Go-doy’s home. Noriega contends on appeal that his conviction should be reversed because two statements made by the state during its closing argument shifted and misstated the burden of proof. Eyen though he did not object to either statement, Noriegá claims that together they resulted in fundamental' error. After review of the record and briefs, we find no error, and affirm.

In the early morning hours of February 8, 2016, Eduardo Godoy, a retired security officer, was awoken by…