TAYLOR, J.
Appellant, Luke Petruschke, appeals his convictions for two counts of lewd and lascivious molestation committed upon C.V., a three-year-old boy. We reverse for a new trial because the prosecutor made improper remarks that deprived appellant of a fair trial. We also write to address evidentiary issues that are likely to arise on retrial.
By way of background, appellant was a good friend of C.V.'s father and frequently came over to C.V.'s family's...
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