Opinion ID: 1910607
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: issues relating to comments made by the prosecutor

Text: A. Whether the prosecutor commented on Jenkins's failure to testify or present evidence, and, thus, violated Jenkins's rights under the 5th and 14th Amendments to the United States Constitution. B. Whether the prosecutor's use of photographs, during closing argument in the guilt phase of Jenkins's trial, as evidence of intent denied Jenkins a fair trial. C. Whether the prosecutor's reference to eyewitness Sarah Harris's explanation for her failure to positively identify Jenkins before trial denied Jenkins a fair trial. D. Whether the prosecutor improperly offered to the jury his opinion as to Jenkins's guilt and thereby violated Jenkins's right to a fair trial. E. Whether the prosecutor misstated points of law during his closing argument and thereby confused and misled the jury and deprived Jenkins of a fair trial.