State v. Norton

Defendant, Harold Norton, appeals his conviction,

following jury trial, of involuntary manslaughter.

Defendant raises several issues on appeal. First, he claims that the trial court erred in denying defense motions to dismiss for lack of probable cause and for lack of prima facie case, and defense motion for judgment of acquittal. Second, defendant asserts that the trial court erred in failing to order a mistrial after the prosecutor commented on defendant’s refusal to cooperate with the authorities investigating the victim’s death. Finally, defendant argues that the trial court erred in…