PEOPLE v. LESANE


221 A.D.2d 234 (1995)

634 N.Y.S.2d 5

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Alfonso Lesane, Appellant

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

November 21, 1995


Defendant's motion for a mistrial was properly denied, since any prejudice caused by the comment that may have suggested that defendant had intimidated witnesses was dissipated by the court's prompt and pointed instructions to the jury to disregard it (see, People v Ashwal, 39 N.Y.2d 105, 111; compare, People v Trinidad, 59 N.Y.2d 820). Moreover, given the overwhelming evidence...

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