Opinion ID: 1060393
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 33

Heading: the state's closing argument during the guilt phase

Text: Appellants contend that the State's closing argument was improper and prejudicial. We conclude that Appellants have waived this issue. Initially, we note that the record indicates that Appellant's did not make a single objection to anything that either of the two prosecutors said during their closing arguments. By failing to make a contemporaneous objection, Appellants waived this issue. See State v. Farmer, 927 S.W.2d 582, 591 (Tenn.Crim.App.1995[1996]); Tenn. R.App. P. 36(a). Moreover, Appellants have failed to identify which of the two prosecutors gave the allegedly improper argument and they have failed to identify even a single statement that they claim was improper. It is not the function of this Court to speculate as to what portions of the arguments Appellants would contend were improper. By failing to include appropriate citations to the record, Appellants have waived this issue. Tenn. Ct.Crim.App. R. 10(b).