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710 So. 2d 763

McCoy v. State

District Court of Appeal of Florida · decided 1998-05-29

Relies on 622 So. 2d 963 - Crump v. State

Decided 1998-05-29

PER CURIAM.

¶1Control of comments during closing argument is within discretion of the trial court and a court’s ruling will not be disturbed absent a clear showing of abuse of discretion. Crump v. State, 622 So.2d 963 (Fla.1993). The court did not limit comment as to a witness’ possible motive for testifying against the defendant, but only limited comment as to possible prison time for the defendant. In *764a non-capital case any possible sentence for a defendant is a matter for the judge, and not the jury. No abuse of discretion is demonstrated here.

¶2AFFIRMED.

COBB and THOMPSON, JJ., and ORFINGER, M., Senior Judge, concur.
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