People v. Abdul-Malik
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
*659OPINION OF THE COURT
Sullivan, J.
On appeal defendant, convicted of the crime of rape in the first degree (Penal Law, § 130.35), raises several issues, only two of which cause us any concern. Defendant cites as error the trial court’s charge on “consciousness of guilt” and, as further ground for reversal, certain prejudicial remarks by the prosecutor in his summation.
On the People’s case a signed statement by defendant, given to a New York City Police Department detective on the day of his arrest, which was clearly exculpatory in nature, was received in evidence. Its only relevance was to show…
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