Bruce Ryan v. State of Indiana

DICKSON, Chief Justice.

Following a jury trial, Bruce Ryan was convicted on two of three counts of Class C felony Sexual Misconduct with a Minor. 1 Appealing his convictions, the defendant argues that several statements made by the State during closing argument — statements to which he raised no objection at trial — constitute prosecutorial misconduct and that the cumulative effect of such misconduct rises to the level of fundamental error, warranting reversal of his convictions. The Court of Appeals agreed and reversed his convictions. Ryan v. State, 992 N.E.2d 776, 791 (Ind.Ct App.2013). We…