Ordered that the judgment is reversed, as a matter of discretion in the interest of justice, and a new trial is ordered.
Initially, we reject the contention raised in the defendant's supplemental pro se brief that his right to a speedy trial was violated (see CPL 30.30).
Although the defendant failed to preserve for appellate review his objections to many of the prosecutor's improper comments during summation, we nevertheless reach his claims
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