ANDREWS, Judge.
Powell was convicted by a jury of trafficking in cocaine and of two counts of obstructing an officer. On appeal, he claims the prosecutor made improper comments to the jury during closing argument, and that the trial court erred in refusing to grant his motion for a mistrial on this ground.
During closing argument the prosecutor argued that Powell's testimony at trial was not believable, and added: "The State submits you shouldn't be surprised...
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