The prosecutor's summation remarks urging the jurors to use their common sense and life experiences could not have been interpreted by the jury as undermining the People's burden of proving defendant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. Furthermore, both in response to defendant's objection, and again in its main charge, the court clearly instructed the jury on the reasonable doubt standard and its relation to the use of common sense (see People v Cubino,
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PEOPLE v. SCOTT
305 A.D.2d 133 (2003)
758 N.Y.S.2d 60
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent, v. MAURICE SCOTT, Appellant.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.https://leagle.com/images/logo.png
Decided May 6, 2003.
Decided May 6, 2003.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.
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