LOUZON v. State

Anthony Louzon was convicted, after a jury trial, of robbery with a weapon. Because of several improper comments made by the prosecutor during closing arguments, we are compelled to reverse.

The alleged victim, Mark Stallings, testified at trial that the robbery occurred at approximately 1:00 a.m. in a hotel parking lot. Stallings stated that he was in his car awaiting the arrival of Stephen Browne. According to Stallings, Browne was to repay him a debt. When Browne entered the front passenger seat of Stallings’ car, another male entered the seat directly behind Stallings, pointed a gun at…