We reverse because of the prosecutor's improper cross-examination of the defendant, as well as his inflammatory summation to the jury. Defendant was charged with the sale to an undercover officer of 30 glassine envelopes containing heroin. At the time of his arrest, defendant was searched and white powder was found in one of his pockets. Defendant stated at the time that this was a "beat package," which is a package containing a nonnarcotic substance, sold as narcotics. A...
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