PEOPLE v. JONES


63 A.D.2d 637 (1978)

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Yohura Jones, Appellant

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

May 25, 1978


Modified, as a matter of discretion in the interest of justice, to the extent of reducing the indeterminate sentences to three years to life and, except, as thus modified, affirmed.

Although we affirm the conviction we think that it was improper for the prosecutor in summation to state that the past records of the testifying police officers were matters of public record when, in fact, defense counsel was not permitted examination of these records and the District...

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