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PEOPLE v. RUTLEDGE

179 A.D.2d 404 (1992)

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Wylie Rutledge, Appellant

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

January 14, 1992

In this prosecution for the knifepoint robbery and assault of a woman in the elevator of the building where she worked, it was reversible error for the prosecutor in summation to tell the jury that as "sophisticated New Yorkers, you know there's an appeal process * * * to safeguard that defendant's rights * * * So a verdict of guilty is not final and you need not agonize in this case there is nothing to agonize over". This statement...

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