Opinion ID: 2497005
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 11

Heading: whether cumulative error denied the defendant a fair trial.

Text: ¶ 62. Anderson argues that cumulative error warrants reversal in this case. This Court may reverse a conviction and/or sentence based upon the cumulative effect of errors that independently would not require reversal. Goff v. State, 14 So.3d 625, 627 (Miss.2009) (citing Jenkins v. State, 607 So.2d 1171, 1183-84 (Miss.1992); Hansen v. State, 592 So.2d 114, 153 (Miss.1991)). The only error present in the trial of this case is the statement made by the prosecutor during closing argument referring to jurors' past experiences with abuse. This did not amount to reversible error, and thus, there was no resulting cumulative prejudicial effect. Byrom v. State, 863 So.2d 836, 847 (Miss.2003). ¶ 63. Accordingly, this assignment of error is without merit.