People v. Brown

Appeal by the defendant from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County (Mullen, J.), rendered June 26, 2007, convicting him of rape in the second degree (two counts), sexual abuse in the third degree (two counts), and endangering the welfare of a child, upon a jury, verdict, and imposing sentence.

Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.

*533Contrary to the defendant’s contention, the trial court did not improvidently exercise its discretion in denying his motion for a mistrial. The decision to declare a mistrial rests within the sound discretion of the trial court, which is in the best position…