City of Orlando v. Pineiro: What not to Say in Closing Argument

Florida Fifth District Court of Appeals

City of Orlando v. Pineiro
— So.3d —-, 2011 WL 3359613
Fla.App. 5 Dist.,2011.
August 05, 2011 (Approx. 7 pages)

My honest thanks to the Fifth DCA for publishing a whole opinion on improper closing argument. My tongue-in-cheek thanks to anonymous counsel for making it possible.

Improper arguments covered in the opinion include:

  • golden rule
  • send-a-message
  • value of a life
  • derogatory remarks about counsel
  • “do anything to win”
REVERSED and REMANDED FOR NEW TRIAL.

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