The State appeals the trial court's order granting Clyde Dickerson Fountain a new trial. The trial court concluded that the prosecutor's closing argument impermissibly commented on Mr. Fountain's right to remain silent and his burden of proof. Because the improper comments did not constitute fundamental error, we reverse.
A jury convicted Mr. Fountain of two counts of lewd or lascivious molestation...
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