OPINION OF THE COURT
NARDELLI, J. P.
The issue raised in this appeal concerns whether a fundamental error of constitutional law concerning the defendant's right to testify, espoused by defense counsel and adopted by the trial court, which inexorably led to an arbitrary and confusing series of events, ultimately resulted in prejudice to defendant which cannot be deemed harmless and which is sufficient to warrant a new trial.
Defendant was charged...
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