Defendant's challenges to the People's summation are unpreserved and we decline to review them in the interest of justice. As an alternative holding, we find that the challenged remarks generally constituted fair comments on the evidence along with reasonable inferences to be drawn therefrom. These comments were responsive to defense arguments, and the summation did not shift the burden of proof or deprive defendant of a fair trial (see People v Overlee,
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PEOPLE v. DRAME
11793. 3520/16.
185 A.D.3d 455 (2020)
124 N.Y.S.3d 803
2020 NY Slip Op 03862
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Fomdo Drame, Appellant.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department.https://leagle.com/images/logo.png
Decided July 9, 2020.
Decided July 9, 2020.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department.
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