Opinion ID: 1913318
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 38

Heading: did the prosecutor improperly discuss victimimpact evidence?

Text: ¶ 171. The prosecutor stated that Holland's actions had victimized the family of Krystal King everyday. Holland objected, but his objection was to an earlier comment that Holland's actions had victimized his own family because of his murdering another person. Since Holland's objection was not specific, this Court applies the procedural bar to these issues. Harrison, 635 So.2d at 903. ¶ 172. Alternatively, procedural bar notwithstanding, considering the issue on the merits we find no merit to Holland's contentions. Holland asserts that the trial court's allowing the prosecutor's statement left him unable to assert evidence in rebuttal on victimization. Holland argues that he could have found evidence of abuse against Krystal by her family. The first problem is that Holland did not object specifically to this issue, thus barring review. Id. Second, without a proffer of what Holland's new evidence would have been, this Court cannot consider the appeal in an informed manner. Wirtz v. Switzer, 586 So.2d 775, 784 (Miss. 1991). Therefore, we find this issue is without merit.