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101187P.pdf   09/09/2010  United States  v.  Frederick Miller
   U.S. Court of Appeals Case No:  10-1187
   U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri - Kansas City   
   [PUBLISHED] [Smith, Author, with Hansen, Circuit Judge and
   Webber, District Judge]
   Criminal Case - conviction, District court abused its discretion in
   overruling an objection to the government's closing and rebuttal argument
   to the jury that stated in order to acquit defendant, jury had to find the
   officer lied and would jeopardize his future career as a police officer. 
   Because the improper comments related to a central issue and
   substantially prejudiced Miller's right to a fair trial, the error was not
   harmless and conviction is reversed and remanded for new trial. District
   court did not abuse its discretion in ruling on other evidentiary issues.