Judgment reversed, as a matter of discretion in the interest of justice, and new trial ordered.
The conduct of the prosecutrix in forcing the defendant to characterize the testimony of prosecution witnesses, including a policeman and an assistant principal, as either lies or, at least, mistakes, was improper. This court has repeatedly advised prosecutors that this is a practice which will not be tolerated (see, e.g., People v Perez,
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