Bell v. State

OPINION

ROBERTS, Judge.

The appellant was found guilty of burglary of a vehicle. The trial court sentenced him to ten years’ confinement.

The appellant complains of the following remarks made by the prosecuting attorney during jury argument at the guilt or innocence stage of the trial:

“MR. HARMON: * * *

Mr. Scheve [defendant’s counsel] is a criminal defense lawyer. He doesn’t have the same duty I do. He represents the criminal. His duty is to see that his client gets off even if it means putting on witnesses who are lying.

“MR. SCHEVE: Your Honor, we object to that.

“THE COURT: I sustain the…