PEOPLE v. RIVERA


267 A.D.2d 46 (1999)

699 N.Y.S.2d 670

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent, v. WILLIAM RIVERA, Appellant.

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

Decided December 7, 1999.


The record does not support defendant's claim that he was denied a fair trial by alleged prosecutorial misconduct in presentation of evidence and in summation. Defendant's mistrial motion concerning an isolated summation remark was properly denied since the court's curative instructions were sufficient to prevent any prejudice. By failing to object, or by failing to make specific objections, or by failing to request further relief...

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