State v. Stith

Robert Stith challenges his conviction of

delivery of cocaine in violation of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act, claiming that reversal is required due to prosecutorial misconduct. Finding that, in two instances, the prosecutor's conduct was so flagrant and prejudicial that even the trial court's strongly worded curative instructions could not have cured the prejudice, we reverse and remand for a new trial.

Facts

On August 22,1990, Stith was charged by information with possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, to wit, cocaine.

At trial, Seattle Police Officer Paul Grady…