Ronio v. State

Marian F. Penix, Judge.

Thomas Ronio, appellant, was found guilty by a jury of Manufacturing a Controlled Substance. He was sentenced to two years imprisonment and fined five thousand dollars. Ronio appeals.

Pursuant to a Search and Seizure Warrant, Ronio’s home and yard were searched June 5, 1979. Items seized were bags of marijuana and approximately 300 plants of marijuana. Ronio was charged with the crime of Manufacturing a Controlled Substance.

Ronio alleges he was not afforded a fair trial because of highly prejudicial statements made to the jury by the prosecuting attorney.

In his closing…