People v. Montevecchio

In People v. Montevecchio, 32 Mich App 163, 165-166; 188 NW2d 186 (1971), the Court opined that a prosecutor's remarks regarding a defendant's guilt may be prejudicial where they are "made as statements of fact," and "would certainly lead the jury to think that the prosecutor believed that the defendant was guilty." On the other hand, the Court also opined that the "question is not whether the jury would conclude that the prosecutor believes that the defendant is guilty, a conclusion that they would reach in any event, but rather, whether the prosecutor has attempted to vouch for the defendant's guilt" by placing the prestige of his office or that of the police behind his or her contention that the defendant is guilty." People v. Cowell, 44 Mich App 623, 628; 205 NW2d 600 (1973).