People v. Adams

This case presents question as to whether, in prosecution on drug possession charge, prosecutor committed plain error during closing argument by claiming that police officers would not risk their careers by planting drugs on defendant and by indicating that one officer had drafted report when no such report had been admitted into evidence. Appellate Court found that defendant was entitled to new trial since: (1) prosecutor's observation during closing argument had improperly bolstered govt. witnesses based on their status as police officers; and (2) prosecutor had misstated evidence in record.