Ford v. State

BLACK, Judge.

Kenneth Ford appeals his conviction for trafficking in illegal drugs. Because we conclude that the trial court erred in failing to grant a new trial based on the prosecutor’s impermissible closing argument, we reverse.

In this one-day trial, a total of four witnesses were called in the State’s case. A confidential informant, two law enforcement officers, and a forensic chemist testified. Of the four witnesses, only the confidential informant was an eyewitness to the drug transaction.

The State’s case turned primarily on the credibility of the confidential informant who testified…