PEOPLE v. CHAPMAN


48 A.D.2d 778 (1975)

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. William Chapman, Appellant

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.

June 10, 1975


Scrutiny of the record discloses that defendant's guilt was proved beyond a reasonable doubt and that defendant was not deprived of a fair trial. Relevant to this latter observation, it is noted that defense counsel and the prosecutor engaged in a blatant display of bad manners, characterized by repeated squabbling which culminated in both being sworn and testifying — the prosecutor for the People and defense counsel for the defense. This state of affairs arose despite...

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