People v. Hurel

Judgment, Supreme Court, Bronx County, rendered January 5, 1976, convicting defendant, after a jury trial, of possession of a weapon as a felony, unanimously affirmed. In this matter, defendant contends, inter alia, that the trial court in its charge improperly bolstered the People’s case by rehabilitating the credibility of the complainant, Diane Thomas.* Viewing the cited instance of improper bolstering in the context of the entire charge, we conclude that the error is not reversible. The charge is replete with instances where the court instructed the veniremen that it was within their sole…