People v. Glen
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
—Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: Defendant has failed to preserve for our review his contention that he was deprived of a fair trial by prosecutorial misconduct on summation (see, GPL 470.05 [2]; People v Brinson, 265 AD2d 879, lv denied 94 NY2d 860). We note, however, that the prosecutor improperly expressed his personal opinion concerning defendant’s guilt (see, People v LaCava, 75 AD2d 997) and referred to defendant as a “convicted criminal.” We have repeatedly admonished prosecutors not to engage in such conduct. The prosecutor’s conduct was “unseemly and unprofessional in the…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- People v. BleakleyNew York Court of Appeals · 1987
- People v. GallowayNew York Court of Appeals · 1981
- People v. MottAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1983
- People v. GriceAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1984
- People v. MurrayAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2000
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