Ingram v. State
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After a jury trial, Defendant was convicted of manslaughter by motor vehicle, participating in a race or speed contest, and failing to remain at the scene of an accident resulting in death. Defendant appealed, arguing that the trial court unduly restricted his counsel during closing argument by limiting which comparative standards of proof he could argue to the jury. The court of special appeals affirmed. The Court of Appeals affirmed because the trial court's refusal to allow a discussion of extraneous legal standards was not an abuse of its broad discretion in controlling the scope of closing argument so as to avoid potential confusion of the jury.
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