PEOPLE v. TORRES


176 A.D.2d 478 (1991)

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Joseph Torres, Appellant

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.

October 3, 1991


Defendant was not denied a fair trial by the remarks that the prosecutor made in summation. The prosecutor's remarks were a fair response to the defense summation. In defense of the charge that defendant sold two vials of crack to an undercover officer, defense counsel urged that the officer's testimony was not credible. The prosecutor was entitled to respond vigorously to counsel's argument that the case against defendant had been "made up" to enhance the undercover officer...

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