Judgment reversed, on the law, and new trial ordered.
No contentions have been raised with respect to the findings of fact. The prosecutor's repeated characterization of the defendant as a "liar" and his incitement of the jury's fear of crime were improper and denied defendant a fair trial (see People v Shanis,
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