WALKER v. STATE

No. 97-2497.

710 So.2d 1029 (1998)

John Davis WALKER, Appellant, v. The STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District.

May 27, 1998.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Andrew F. Rier, Miami, for appellant.

Robert A. Butterworth, Attorney General, and Consuelo Maingot, Assistant Attorney General, for appellee.

Before SCHWARTZ, C.J., and JORGENSON and LEVY, JJ.


PER CURIAM.

We reverse defendant's convictions and remand for a new trial on the basis of the prosecutor's comments. The prosecutor described the defendant as "repulsive", and argued to the jury that he "has the face of a liar" and that he treated his wife like a dog. When she cross examined defendant, the prosecutor derogatorily compared him to an actor/used car salesman in the movie "Cadillac Man."

These comments were entirely improper. They were offensive...

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