STATE v. FROST

No. 77444-7.

161 P.3d 361 (2007)

STATE of Washington, Respondent, v. Joshua James FROST, Petitioner.

Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

Decided June 28, 2007.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Dana M. Lind, Nielsen Broman & Koch PLLC, Seattle, WA, for Petitioner.

Andrea Ruth Vitalich, King County Prosecutor's Office, Seattle, WA, for Respondent.


J.M. JOHNSON, J.

¶ 1 The Sixth Amendment provides, in relevant part, "In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right . . . to have the assistance of counsel for his defense."1 This right to counsel encompasses the delivery of closing argument.2 Although trial courts possess discretion over the scope of closing argument, a limitation that goes too far may infringe upon a defendant's Sixth...

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