Opinion of the Court by NAKAYAMA, J.
Lopeti Lui Tuua ("Tuua") was charged with assaulting a bouncer with a beer bottle. At trial, Tuua's half brother testified that he, rather than Tuua, assaulted the bouncer. During closing argument, the deputy prosecuting attorney commented that if the jury believed Tuua's half brother, no one would be convicted of assault. We hold that the deputy prosecuting attorney's comments were improper, and that they may have affected Tuua...
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