Opinion ID: 1133683
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 6

Heading: Whether Rubenstein received a fair trial.

Text: ś 124. Rubenstein alleges Officer Applewhite's testimony, specifically that the officer disliked anybody who hurt a child, deprived him of a fair trial. The defense objected to the statement and asked the trial court to instruct the jury to disregard it. The trial court immediately admonished the jury to disregard, saying, you are the triers of fact. No one else can take the job away from you, no matter what the witnesses say, the ultimate issue is guilt or innocence, and that is your prerogative. The trial court properly instructed the jury to disregard the statement as requested by the defense, and we find no error. ś 125. Rubenstein also takes issue with Page giving his personal opinion as to why he suspected Rubenstein. However, the record reflects the defense asked on cross-examination, Why did you point the finger at Mike Rubenstein? This question opened the door for the witness's response that Rubenstein was known among Page's drug connections. See Florence v. State, 755 So.2d 1065, 1071 (Miss. 2000) (defense opened the door and put the question of Florence's potential homosexuality before the jury). This issue is therefore without merit.