State v. Gaines

Ness, Justice:

Appellant Houston Gaines was found guilty of receiving stolen goods and sentenced to three years imprisonment. We reverse.

Appellant excepts to portions of the assistant solicitor’s closing argument where he referred to certain statements implicating appellant in the crime. The statements allegedly were made by juveniles during investigation and were not introduced into evidence. The assistant solicitor stated:

“If you’ve ever thought how they solve housebreakings, this is the way they do it. They get on the street and they start talking. And, they have people who give them…