With no explanation, chose the best option from "A", "B", "C" or "D". would otherwise be improper may be excused under the ‘invited reply’ doctrine if the prosecutor’s conduct was an appropriate response to statements or arguments made by the defense.”). The question of whether Mazique’s girlfriend consented to the search of the home was an issue for the court, not the jury. Thus, although the comment was improper, we find it was not prejudicial to Mazique. Also, the value of the stolen cigarettes was not an element of the crime or vital to the evidence in the case; thus, the comment was not prejudicial to Mazique. We further find the solicitor’s brief comments do not rise to “extraordinary circumstances” that would excuse the failure to make a contemporaneous objection. See Toyota of Florence, Inc. v. Lynch, 314 S.C. 257, 263, 442 S.E.2d 611, 615 (1994) (<HOLDING>). Mazique finally argues this is a novel issue

A: holding that failure to comply with state contemporaneous objection rule bars federal review absent a showing of cause and prejudice
B: holding that even in the absence of a contemporaneous objection a new trial motion should be granted in flagrant cases where a vicious inflammatory argument results in clear prejudice
C: holding no prejudice occurred where party made contemporaneous objection to brief remark about insurance during closing argument and court gave cautionary instruction
D: holding a contemporaneous objection is required to preserve an issue for appellate review
B.