COLE v. STATE

S-16-0215.

399 P.3d 618 (2017)

2017 WY 87

Ricky Darnell COLE, Appellant (Defendant), v. The STATE of Wyoming, Appellee (Plaintiff).

Supreme Court of Wyoming.

August 1, 2017.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Representing Appellant: Office of the State Public Defender: Diane Lozano , State Public Defender; Tina N. Olson , Chief Appellate Counsel; and Eric M. Alden , Senior Assistant Appellate Counsel. Argument by Mr. Alden.

Representing Appellee: Peter K. Michael , Wyoming Attorney General; David L. Delicath , Deputy Attorney General; Katherine A. Adams , Assistant Attorney General; Darrell D. Jackson , Faculty Director, Prosecution Assistance Program; and Kevin T. Farrelly , Student Director, Prosecution Assistance Program. Argument by Mr. Farrelly.

Before BURKE, C.J., and HILL, DAVIS, FOX, and KAUTZ, JJ.


[¶ 1] Ricky Darnell Cole asks whether the prosecutor committed misconduct when he referred to his race during rebuttal closing argument. We conclude there was no misconduct by the prosecutor, and affirm.

ISSUE

[¶ 2] Mr. Cole submits his single issue on appeal:

The prosecutor...

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