Judgment reversed, on the law and as a matter of discretion in the interest of justice, and new trial ordered.
During cross-examination of an alibi witness, who was defendant's common-law wife, the prosecutor, over objection, persisted in inquiring whether she ever went to the police or the District Attorney with "this story". Such a line of inquiry may be proper provided: (1) a specific instruction be promptly given to the jury that "an alibi witness has no obligation...
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