PATTERSON, Chief Judge.
Lawrence Pendarvis was tried and convicted of 129 counts of possession of child pornography. Because of gross prosecutorial misconduct in closing argument, we reverse and remand for a new trial.
Pendarvis was employed by the Polk County Health Unit at the Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services (HRS). He had his own office and computer. Susan Helms, the administrative services director, and Thomas Letts, a temporary computer...
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