Ordered that the judgment is reversed, on the law and as a matter of discretion in the interest of justice, and a new trial is ordered.
The prosecutor made several remarks during summation which exceeded the bounds of proper advocacy. These statements deprived the defendant of his right to a fair trial.
Firstly, the prosecutor advised the jury: "[The defense attorney] said, `When [the prosecutor] puts in his case scrutinize it and see if he proved his case...
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