In Sisneros, the defendant argued "that the trial court erred in denying his motion for mistrial premised upon the prosecutor's comments that Sisneros tailored his testimony to that of the other witnesses."
Summary of this case from State v. Mattson2002
In Sisneros, the defendant argued "that the trial court erred in denying his motion for mistrial premised upon the prosecutor's comments that Sisneros tailored his testimony to that of the other witnesses."
Summary of this case from State v. MattsonIn Sisneros, the prosecutor made a "generic" tailoring comment, drawing the jury's attention to the defendant's presence throughout the trial without pointing to any specific inconsistencies indicating that the defendant had actually tailored his testimony to match that of other witnesses.
Summary of this case from State v. MattsonFull title:SUMMARY DISPOSITIONAL ORDERS
Court:Supreme Court of Hawaii
Date published: Jan 1, 2002
(Emphasis added.) It should be noted that in State v. Sisneros, 100 Hawai'i 296, 59 P.3d 931, 2002 WL…