FAGINS v. STATE

No. 3D12-751.

116 So.3d 569 (2013)

Dedan FAGINS, Appellant, v. The STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District.

June 19, 2013.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Carlos J. Martinez , Public Defender, and Robert Kalter , Assistant Public Defender, for appellant.

Pamela Jo Bondi , Attorney General, and Jill D. Kramer , Assistant Attorney General, for appellee.

Before SUAREZ, ROTHENBERG and SALTER, JJ.


SUAREZ, J.

We find no fundamental error and therefore affirm the judgment and sentence. However, we note that comments on the credibility of counsel, such as those at issue in this case, are recurring in closing arguments at an alarming rate. We caution counsel for both the prosecution and defense to uphold their professional and ethical obligations and to be mindful of the line clearly established by the courts of this State. See, e.g., Jackson v. State, ...

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