People v. Yong Yun Lee

OPINION OF THE COURT

Memorandum.

The order of the Appellate Division should be affirmed.

Defendant was convicted, after a jury trial, of robbery, burglary and related charges. The evidence at trial was that defendant and others entered a doctor’s office and robbed both the doctor and his wife. Prior to being robbed, the doctor was able to call the police, and defendant and his companions were arrested on the scene. During the trial, defendant’s wife directed the following remark in Chinese to a testifying complaining witness: “Be careful of what you say. It’s not going to be good for you.” The…