Any possibility that the prosecutor's summation shifted the burden of proof was negated by the trial court's subsequent instructions to the jury. Moreover, the summation, when evaluated as a whole, cannot be said to have deprived defendant of his right to a fair trial (see, People v Higgins,
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PEOPLE v. LASTRA
172 A.D.2d 412 (1991)
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Rene Lastra, Appellant
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.https://leagle.com/images/logo.png
April 25, 1991
April 25, 1991
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.
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