Ex Parte Washington

Defendant, Joseph Washington, was convicted of two offenses of murder and was sentenced to serve two consecutive 99-year terms in prison. The Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed. We granted certiorari to determine whether that court correctly determined that certain remarks made by the prosecutor during summation in this case did not require reversal.

During summation by the prosecutor, Mr. Copeland, the following occurred:

"[MR. COPELAND]: And there are certain things, because of our rules that we cannot present to you, but you heard Sergeant Williams —

"MR. IRBY: Your Honor —

"MR. COPELAND: —…