Opinion ID: 1386491
Heading Depth: 4
Heading Rank: 1

Heading: Objection During Trial to Alleged Prosecutorial Misconduct

Text: During the trial, defense counsel asked Gilreath at least four times whether Ewing (one of the young women in Davis's Jeep before his arrest on August 24, 2005) had been charged, or would be charged, in connection with the events at issue on August 24, 2005; [2] each time defense counsel received the same or similar answers. After this series of questions, Cook stated that he would stipulate to the fact that there was no prosecution of Ewing. The following exchange occurred: THE COURT: You still want to ask the question? MR. OLDHAM: I think Mr. Cook just answered it for me. THE COURT: Go on to the next question. MR. OLDHAM: Perhaps Mr. Cook can answer this one too. Is anyone prosecuting Ms. Geisha Bolden, the other girl in the car? MR. COOK: We don't prosecute innocent people. Irrelevant. MR. OLDHAM: Objection. Your Honor, I want to move for mistrial based on that comment right there. That is improper. He is trying to influence the jury improperly. J.A. at 270 (Trial Tr. at 135:12-25).