State v. Ortiz

LANSING, Chief Judge.

Hunverto Pasquinal Ortiz, was found guilty of possession of a controlled substance following a jury trial. On appeal, Ortiz argues the trial court erred by allowing the State to introduce certain testimony and that his right to a fair trial was violated by prosecutorial misconduct during closing argument. Finding no error, we affirm.

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BACKGROUND

Ortiz was stopped for speeding. During the traffic stop, another officer arrived with a narcotics canine, and the dog alerted on the front passenger side of Ortiz’s vehicle. The officers then searched the vehicle and noticed a white…