Legal Opinion
People v. Dunbar
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided March 17, 1995PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
—Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: Because defendants did not object to the prosecutor’s summation, their argument that several of the prosecutor’s comments were improper is not preserved for review (see, CPL 470.05 [2]). In any event, defendants were not deprived of a fair trial. On summation, the prosecutor is free to concentrate on the proven facts and circumstances and the inferences to be drawn therefrom to support the credibility of a witness (see, People v Bailey, 58 NY2d 272, 277). Moreover, the prosecutor is afforded latitude to advocate his cause, and the prosecutor’s…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- People v. BleakleyNew York Court of Appeals · 1987
- People v. HalmNew York Court of Appeals · 1993
- People v. BaileyNew York Court of Appeals · 1983
- People v. MorganNew York Court of Appeals · 1985
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