State v. German

Appellant was convicted of first-degree controlled-substance crime for possessing methamphetamine, committing a gross misdemeanor or felony while possessing a bulletproof vest, and driving without a valid license. He argues on direct appeal that there was insufficient circumstantial evidence to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that he knowingly possessed methamphetamine, and he argues that he was denied a fair trial because of prosecutorial misconduct during closing arguments. We affirm.

FACTS

In December 2014, Farmington Police Officer Christopher Lutz was on patrol when he noticed a Ford F-150…