PEOPLE v. WILLIAMS


236 A.D.2d 433 (1997)

653 N.Y.S.2d 610

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Jimmy C. Williams, Appellant

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

February 3, 1997


Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.

On Ash Wednesday, the prosecutor appeared in court with ashes on his forehead, having informed the court and defense counsel on the previous day of his intention to do so. Defense counsel requested that the court instruct the prosecutor to remove the ashes or, in the alternative, to adjourn the trial for one day. The court denied the application but offered to give a curative instruction. Defense counsel then indicated he would...

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