MENDOZA v. STATE

S-21-0060.

498 P.3d 82 (2021)

2021 WY 127

Jorge Omero MENDOZA, Appellant (Defendant), v. The STATE of Wyoming, Appellee (Plaintiff).

Supreme Court of Wyoming.

November 17, 2021.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Representing Appellant: Diane M. Lozano , State Public Defender; Kirk A. Morgan , Chief Appellate Counsel; H. Michael Bennett , Senior Assistant Appellate Counsel.

Representing Appellee: Bridget L. Hill , Wyoming Attorney General; Jenny L. Craig , Deputy Attorney General; Joshua C. Eames , Senior Assistant Attorney General.

Before FOX, C.J., and DAVIS, KAUTZ, BOOMGAARDEN, and GRAY, JJ.


[¶1] A jury found Jorge O. Mendoza guilty of aggravated assault and battery. He appeals his conviction, arguing that the prosecutor made three statements to the jury that misstated the law and amounted to prejudicial prosecutorial misconduct. We affirm.

ISSUE

[¶2] The issue is:

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