State v. Henderson’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. “United States v. Fosher, 568 F.2d 207, 213 (1st Cir.1978). 3. Improper Testifying Henderson also argues that the prosecutor expressed a personal belief in the defendant's guilt by commenting on defense counsel's cross-examination. We agree. During cross-examination of Zellmer, defense counsel attempted to introduce his theory of the case that this had not been a robbery but was a bogus drug deal. Zellmer was asked whether Early had agreed to pay them for the ride, at least in part, with methamphetamine. Zellmer denied this. Defense counsel then asked,”

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   e.g. State v. Henderson

2. “This single reference may or may not have suggested to the jury that the police had a mug shot of Henderson from previous criminal activity. But in closing the prosecutor said: You are supposed to buy the argument that he comes to an arraignment to look good for a judge? That argument is nonsense, ladies and gentlemen. Not only do we have a photograph of what Mr. Henderson looked like on February 13th but the sheriff's department had a photograph of him on hand before that.”

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   e.g. State v. Henderson

3. “Countryman thought, at the time, that they were referring to who would give directions. But shortly after this exchange, Early said he had a .357 aimed at their backs. Countryman and Zellmer both testified that Henderson said,”

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   e.g. State v. Henderson