Unanimously reversed, on the law, and a new trial directed.
The defendant allegedly sold five envelopes containing heroin to an undercover police officer on November 3, 1972. The contention of the defendant was to have been that he was being "framed" by the police officers involved and by the office of the District Attorney as a result of his refusal to co-operate in the investigation of sales of drugs. During defense counsel's opening comments to the jury, he was...
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