POWELL v. STATE

No. 4D07-1264.

985 So.2d 1168 (2008)

Aaron POWELL, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

June 25, 2008.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Carey Haughwout, Public Defender, and Ian Seldin, Assistant Public Defender, West Palm Beach, for appellant.

Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Sue-Ellen Kenny, Assistant Attorney General, West Palm Beach, for appellee.


POLEN, J.

Appellant Aaron Powell timely appeals his involuntary commitment pursuant to the Sexually Violent Predator Act. Powell argues that the trial court erred in denying his motions for mistrial and new trial based on the state's allegedly improper closing argument.

During closing argument, the state argued that Powell had no job skills and no support system, as his mother "didn't bother to show up for the trial." Defense counsel objected, stating it was...

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