State v. Vassar

¶ 1 Brenda Vassar appeals her motor vehicle theft conviction, assigning error to alleged flagrant and ill-intentioned prosecutorial misconduct. She contends the State (1) provoked her into calling its witnesses liars on *254cross-examination, (2) argued facts not in evidence, improperly using the prestige of its office, and (3) misstated the law and shifted the burden of proof. We disagree and affirm.

FACTS

¶2 Charlene Hammons bought a truck from Ms. Vassar, paying $500 cash in exchange for a signed bill of sale and the keys. The bill of sale stated Ms. Vassar would provide the title within two…