Judgments of conviction for robbery in the first degree, grand larceny in the first degree and assault in the second degree unanimously reversed, on the law, and a new trial ordered.
Although the proof of guilt was persuasive, the prejudicial remarks of the prosecutor during summation served to deprive defendant of a fair trial. Such remarks could not be effectively neutralized by curative instructions. The manner in which repeated references were made in the summation...
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