Pierre v. State

Yvan Pierre was convicted of possession of cocaine with intent to deliver or sell. He appeals his conviction on the ground of prosecutorial misconduct and his sentence on the ground that the trial court erroneously believed that declaration of appellant as an habitual felony offender was mandatory. We affirm.

Appellant complains that the prosecutor’s closing argument was so prejudicial that it denied appellant a fair trial. No useful purpose would be served by going into detail as to each aspect of the closing argument with which appellant takes issue. This is a case in which it may fairly be…