People v. Gonzalez

Appeal by defendant from a judgment of the County Court, Nassau County, rendered July 18, 1975, convicting him of robbery in the first degree, upon a jury verdict, and imposing sentence. Judgment affirmed. While we believe that the judgment should be affirmed, we feel bound to add a warning note concerning the conduct of the trial. At the conclusion of most of the evidence, the prosecutor asked the court to increase the bail of the defendant from $2,500 to $10,000 on the ground that' the proof against him was overwhelming and that he might attempt to flee. The court granted the application;…