Ordered that the judgment is reversed, on the law, and a new trial is ordered. The facts have been considered and determined to have been established.
The defendant stands convicted of having intentionally murdered his uncle by a stabbing which occurred during an argument. Despite the strong evidence of guilt adduced at the trial, we find that reversal is required because the defendant did not receive a fair trial.
During his summation, defense counsel argued...
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