Case Name: STATE v. CLIFTON BRUCE BARNES
Court: Minnesota Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Minnesota
Decision Date: 1972-06-16
Citations: 293 Minn. 523
Docket Number: No. 43314
Parties: STATE v. CLIFTON BRUCE BARNES.
Judges: Heard before Knutson, C. J., and Otis, Todd, and MacLaughlin, JJ.
Reporter: Minnesota Reports
Volume: 293
Pages: 523–523

Head Matter:
STATE v. CLIFTON BRUCE BARNES.
198 N. W. 2d 339.
June 16, 1972
No. 43314.
C. Paul Jones, State Public Defender, and Mollie G. RasMnd, Assistant State Public Defender, for appellant.
Warren Spannaus, Attorney General, William B. Randall, County Attorney, and Darrell C. Hill, Assistant County Attorney, for respondent.
Heard before Knutson, C. J., and Otis, Todd, and MacLaughlin, JJ.

Opinion:
Per Curiam.
Defendant appeals from a conviction for aggravated robbery, Minn. St. 609.245, following a trial by jury, and from the order of the trial court denying his motion for a new trial. The two grounds for appeal are that the evidence does not support the verdict and that, the prosecutor's closing argument was so improper as to be prejudicial. A review of the testimony shows that ample evidence supported the jury's verdict.
The closing argument by the prosecutor contains some questionable remarks but was not so prejudicial as to warrant a new trial. Moreover, defendant did not object to the remarks, move for a mistrial, or seek corrective instructions.
The conviction and the order denying a new trial are affirmed.