Prosecutorial misconduct

Georgetown Law Journal, Jun 1998 by Martin, Alexis W

to fact that defendants not locals reversible error where defense counsel's objection not sustained, curative instructions not given, and evidence of defendant's guilt not overwhelming); U.S. v. Young, 17 F.3d 1201, 1203-OS (9th Cir. 1994) (prosecutor's knowing introduction of incorrect testimony about where evidence found reversible error where other evidence of defendant's guilt not overwhelming) and U.S.

v. Teffera, 985 F.2d 1082, 1089 n.6 (D.C. Cir. 1993) (dictum) (prosecutor's improper references during closing argument to alleged eye contact between co-defendants at time of arrest reversible error where comments not supported by evidence, "phantom evidence" key part of government's closing remarks, and other evidence of defendant's guilt weak).